Bamberg German Silver tobacco box - unkown swan mark?

cb505 · Post by **cb505** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:55 pm

Can anyone identify the swan mark?
I have this German tobacco box in my collection and I have identified the B mark to mean Bamberg (or Bemberg as listed in Tardy). I am having trouble identifying the other mark, which is a swan over a crest, with the initials G?G below.
I am hoping this might identify the maker or the year it was made. The decoration on the box relates to the Battle of Minden (part of the seven year war), which took place on the 1st August 1759, I believe that the box is from around this time.
Can anyone help?

Bahner · Post by **Bahner** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:56 pm

Hello, pseudo marks from Hanau. See here for the maker

http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... der+glaser" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Best wishes, Bahner

cb505 · Post by **cb505** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:33 am

Thank you for your reply, very helpful. If anyone knows what the 'B' mark means I would be very grateful.
Cheers
Craig