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any idea on this silver ? mark ?

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:56 pm
by 15121990
Hi, I'm unsure if this match striker is silver, any feedback on the marks appreciated,

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z47 ... C01451.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: any idea on this silver ? mark ?

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:31 pm
by 2209patrick
Welcome to the forum.

Those are Danish marks, check here:
http://www.925-1000.com/dm_Assay.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Pat.

Re: any idea on this silver ? mark ?

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:11 am
by Qrt.S
Ayayaayy, I hope dognose reads this. It is not Jens Sigsgaard but Johannes Siggaard 1890-1964. He assayed 1932-1960 in Copenhagen. It is an incorrect name in 925's http://www.925-1000.com/dm_Assay.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. It should be corrected immediately. For your information Jens Sigsgaard was a writer not a goldsmith. The object, whatever it is, is made in Copenhagen in 1937. I would strongly suggest that showing the whole object would be much more appreciated than showing only the marks. It is also requested in the rules.

Re: any idea on this silver ? mark ?

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:48 am
by 15121990
Many thanks for the info, much appreciated

Iain

Re: any idea on this silver ? mark ?

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:06 am
by 15121990
Links to images as requested. It's a match case/striker, similar to the UK Vesta case. I bought this at auction recently described a "white metal"

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z47 ... C01451.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z47 ... C01449.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z47 ... C01450.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: any idea on this silver ? mark ?

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:19 am
by Qrt.S
Thank you for showing the case. But white metal!? It is clearly silver. No doubts about that. The three tower indicates that. In case of white metal or plated, it would have showed two towers only.

Re: any idea on this silver ? mark ?

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:29 am
by 15121990
Thanks for the confirmation. It was bought at a small local auction house here (Scotland) 2 weeks ago. It was pretty dirty and tarnished but has come up well with a little TLC. I suspect the auctioneer wasn't up to speed on Danish silver marks.

Iain