Page 1 of 1
Help identifying hallmark
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:18 am
by vincec44
Any help in identifying the hallmark on these 6 spoons would be greatly appreciated. I believe they are salt spoons as they are rather small, measuring 4 1/4" long with the bowl measuring 15/16" wide. Also not sure if they are sterling or not. Again, thanks in advance. Vince
Re: Help identifying hallmark
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:52 am
by SirWatkynBassett
Hello,
No, I'm I afraid your spoons are not silver. They are Soviet pieces made from alloy known as Melkhior (MHU).
Your picture of the mark is the wrong way up.
Bassett
Re: Help identifying hallmark
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:32 am
by agphile
The cyrillic etters мнц (MNZ or MNTs in English) are the initials of the constituents of the alloy: copper (med in Russian), nickel and zinc.
Re: Help identifying hallmark
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:20 pm
by vincec44
Thank you both for your invaluable help in the identification of the mark. They may not be silver, but boy do they clean up nice. Thanks again, Vince