Help with marks on snuff box?

JavaCan · Post by **JavaCan** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:01 am

Hi,
I have searched through all of the marks and cannot find who made this. I think this may be a snuff box. It is hinged and is about 6" x 4".
Thank you for your time.

Bahner · Post by **Bahner** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:53 am

Hello, only two marks are "real": the 800, which is the fineness and the grape in the middle. Maker is GebrÃ¼der Neumann from Hanau, Germany, active from the 1920ies onwards. The other marks are typical Hanau pseudo marks, meant to look like old marks. Best wishes, Bahner

JavaCan · Post by **JavaCan** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:59 pm

Hello Bahner,
Thank you so much for your help and time. I thought it may be German because of the 800 mark. I was unable to find the other marks in my searches. My uncle was in Germany and Belgium during and after WWII and I assumed he picked up this item during that time.

Best wishes,
Jay