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800 Silver Fork & Knife
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elke standifur
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800 Silver Fork & Knife
Could you please assist me in identifying the maker of these pieces as well as their use or function. I first thought that they looked like a fish set, but they are so small. I found the marking of the prancing lion in several hallmarks from Germany, but there is an absence of the half moon, so I am not sure.
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silverport
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Re: 800 Silver Fork & Knife
Maybe a Confection set? Maybe made by Gebr. Deyhle, Schwäb. Gmünd?
Hello »elke standifur«
It’s a pity that your both photos aren’t available — so my attempt to answer yours question is only a guess - based on yours description, so as I understand her, and my imaginations.
It could be, that yours tiny knife and fork are these for eating confection.
It could be that the mark of a prancing lion is the maker’s mark of »Gebrüder Deyhle« (Deyhle Bros.) from Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany.
Please look here for an example of their mark (scroll down):
http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It was after 1 January 1888 by lack of space often usual by German makers, to indicate only the fineness; in your case the German minimum fineness of 800-1,000. Crescent and Crown often aren’t struck then; because normally in Germany they don’t struck as the French, inside the bowls of cutlery.
I request you very kindly, if you would take notice from my late answer: Please add again the pictures; available as long as ever possible. In advance I thank you there fore!
Kind regards silverport
Hello »elke standifur«
It’s a pity that your both photos aren’t available — so my attempt to answer yours question is only a guess - based on yours description, so as I understand her, and my imaginations.
It could be, that yours tiny knife and fork are these for eating confection.
It could be that the mark of a prancing lion is the maker’s mark of »Gebrüder Deyhle« (Deyhle Bros.) from Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany.
Please look here for an example of their mark (scroll down):
http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It was after 1 January 1888 by lack of space often usual by German makers, to indicate only the fineness; in your case the German minimum fineness of 800-1,000. Crescent and Crown often aren’t struck then; because normally in Germany they don’t struck as the French, inside the bowls of cutlery.
I request you very kindly, if you would take notice from my late answer: Please add again the pictures; available as long as ever possible. In advance I thank you there fore!
Kind regards silverport