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Help with silver ID?

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:37 pm
by mame4454
I'm stumped in researching this pattern. I believe it is German, and I'm not sure if it's sterling silver or not. I have not polished, but the links below might help someone with more silver knowledge to help in making this ID.

Thanks for any help you can offer!



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I'm having trouble reading the initials on the mark. The first looks like a "G", but I'm not certain.

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 4:13 pm
by io
Hello,
Yes, it is German, the pattern is called Hildesheimer Rose, and it was made by a number of companies. I don't know the maker's mark, but the 90 is a German designation for silver plate and the number indicates how thick it is.
German silver marks for solid silver have standardised system that you can read about here:
German Hallmarks
io

Wow, thank you!

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 4:28 pm
by mame4454
I really appreciate your help! Amazing! I've searched for this for a long time.

So, this is not sterling silver, it is silver plate?

Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 5:33 am
by admin
Yes, it is definitely plated.
Tom