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need help identifying this Norwegian makers mark
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:25 pm
by slgwb
Here is the third spoon I spoke of in an earlier post. I do so appreciate your help here. This is the only website I have found to be of help. This Norwegian spoon has a bird at the top and a cow with trees below. It is very smal at 4 3/4". Hope someone can help. Thanks you so much.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:16 pm
by 2209patrick
Hello.
One of my reference books shows that an ASH mark was used by A/S Hodne, Kristiansand, Norway (c. 1969).
Not sure this is your mark, Norwegian silver is not my area.
Hope someone else can help more.
Pat.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:16 pm
by many45
Hello,
According to a new book by Per Bredo Østby, called "Norske gull-og sølvstempler gjennom tidene 1500-1950"(Norwegian gold- and silvermarks, 1500-1950), this mark was used by Aslak Sørensen Hodne, Kristiansand, b. 1858-d. 1936
Regards,
many45
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:20 pm
by many45
...I forgot to say that the mark was used also after his death, up to present..
many45
Thank you so much
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:11 pm
by slgwb
Thank you so very much for your help. The resources here are wonderful. I have been researching this for some time. I wish i would have found this site earlier. Again Thank you.
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:42 pm
by Tosten
Hello
The patten of your spoon is called "Tiur" (after the bird) and is made by Hans Hohles Sølvvarefabrikk in Oslo. They started to produce it in 1927 until 1936.
Regards Tosten
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:24 am
by many45
Well, now you know a lot about your spoon: It was made by Hans Hohles Sølvvarefabrikk (Hans Hohle's Silverware Factory) between 1927-1936, and afterwards stamped by the local silversmith Aslak Sørensen Hodne.
It was not uncommon for a local silversmith to stamp items made elsewhere.
Regards,
many45