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Silver mark request Elskilstuna Sweden or Norvegian ?

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 3:39 am
by arap10
If someone can help me about this mark, localised in Elskilstuna. What does "1:MA N.S" means ?
Theses marks have been found on pair of candlestick, production around 40's.

many thanks

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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:41 pm
by dragonflywink
Swedish silverplate, can't make out the manufacturer, evidently based in Eskilstuna. The "1:ma" is, to the best of my knowledge, an indication of "Prima" quality silverplate (according to one source, indicating at least 20 grams of plating). The "N.S." is for Nysilver, which is plated alpaca, AKA nickel silver (64%copper, 24%zinc, 12% nickel).

Cheryl ;o)

Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:38 am
by arap10
thanks you very much