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18th Century Provincial Beaker? UNKNOWN MARKS - HELP

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:15 pm
by speed2401
Hello!
I just bought this beaker today. I checked my books on silver marks but could not find it. Can someone help me? Is it provincial? Help Please!

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Re: 18th Century Provincial Beaker? UNKNOWN MARKS - HELP

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:03 pm
by joho
Hi Speed

Maybe your beaker is from Odense, Denmark. Can I suggest you move your post to the Scandanavian topic site where someone more knowlegable than me can possibly give you more info. Regards John

Re: 18th Century Provincial Beaker? UNKNOWN MARKS - HELP

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:24 pm
by Hose_dk
indeed maker is Jens Høyer Harksen born approx 1798 in Højer. Master february 2nd 1828. Citienship february 6th.
Olderman in 33 years from 1835 to 1858

2 times master + 2 times city is a common way of obtaining 4 marks at danish provins silver.