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unrecognizable silver mark

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:54 pm
by ETH
I have a object with a mark that I can not recognise. I think it is French.
I hope somebody can help?

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dutch import mark

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:14 pm
by ETH
There is also a other mark on it. It is very small but I almost for sure know it is the dutch import mark. Used from 1831 til 1893. So it must be older then 1893.

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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:49 pm
by dinio
Hi,

The mark on the left is not Dutch but French. It a boar's head, like the Dutch import mark you are reffering, but its outline is sligthly different. It is the French guarantee mark for 800 silver (see http://www.925-1000.com/Ffrench_marks.html , column on the right)

As for the makers mark, it is the mark of Deschamps & Ererk, active 1909-1919 (see http://www.925-1000.com/Ffrench_makers_D.html).

Hope this helps
Dinio

thanks

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:22 pm
by ETH
Oke thank you for the information!