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Info on snuffbox?
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:27 pm
by rogerharries
Hi,
I have a Swedish snuffbox. I suspect 1838. Does anyone have any info on the maker and city?
TIA
Roger
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Re: Info on snuffbox?
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:02 pm
by blakstone
The city is Sundsvall, the year is 1838, and the maker J. J. Gröhndahl (1788-1825), working 1817-1825, and whose shop was continued after his death by his widow, Sara Greta Thunberg, until 1842.
Hope this helps!
Re: Info on snuffbox?
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:37 pm
by rogerharries
Wow! Thanks so much!
Roger
Re: Info on snuffbox?
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:38 pm
by rogerharries
Any idea what the silver quality is?
Re: Info on snuffbox?
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:59 pm
by dognose
Hi Roger,
Welcome to the Forum.
I stand to be corrected, but I believe the standard at this time in Sweden was 830/1000.
Trev.