Carl Frey & Sohne

David Bowen · Post by **David Bowen** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:10 am

I have a spoon marked by this maker. Can anyone tell me anything about the firm, please? The spoon is also marked with a Crescent, 800 and a Crown (indicating Germany) and an Eagle. What does the last mean? The spoon is vaguely Tiffany in design.
David Bowen

Bahner · Post by **Bahner** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:57 pm

Hello, the eagle is the maker's mark: Bruckmann from Heilbronn, Germany. see-> German Hallmarks
Carl Frey und Soehne ('and sons') was the retailer. Founded originally in 1800 by Carl Frey in the city of Freiburg, Schlesien (Silesia, now Poland). In 1862 his sons established another shop in Breslau (Wrozlaw) and used the mark 'Carl Frey and sons'. Active in Silesia until 1945. Best wishes, Bahner

David Bowen · Post by **David Bowen** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:29 am

Thank you very much for your helpful and informed reply.
David