I'm a little stuck searching through this stuff, I can see the makers marks in some case but with that it's not always easy to search to find what country it is from. So I'll post a few pics of the flatware in hopes someone here can help me identify, thanks!
http://www.pauley.org/flatware1.JPG
http://www.pauley.org/flatware2.JPG
http://www.pauley.org/flatware3.JPG
(admin photo edit - images too large - link only - see Posting Requirements )
Identify flatware - British?
Re: Identify flatware - British?
Hi, welcome to the forum.
Made in French, I believe the geometric frame-shape could suggest Minerva head for assay office of perhaps Paris; 1st standard of fineness, used 1838-1973 or perhaps 1973 to date, but let us wait for other contributors who could tell about the hallmark and makers' mark. Please check the Minerva head for a number near her forehead and if there is perhaps a symbol under her chin and near her neck to indicate a regional French assay office and or date date letter. Or even better clean the mark and show us a clean and clear image of the hallmark and maker’s mark ( macro mode/tulip/daylight)
For starters see:
http://www.925-1000.com/Ffrench_menu.html
Cleaning hallmarks see:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 239#p89239
Oel.
Made in French, I believe the geometric frame-shape could suggest Minerva head for assay office of perhaps Paris; 1st standard of fineness, used 1838-1973 or perhaps 1973 to date, but let us wait for other contributors who could tell about the hallmark and makers' mark. Please check the Minerva head for a number near her forehead and if there is perhaps a symbol under her chin and near her neck to indicate a regional French assay office and or date date letter. Or even better clean the mark and show us a clean and clear image of the hallmark and maker’s mark ( macro mode/tulip/daylight)
For starters see:
http://www.925-1000.com/Ffrench_menu.html
Cleaning hallmarks see:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 239#p89239
Oel.
Re: Identify flatware - British?
Saw the images were removed. I had reduced them all to 1000 pixels in width and in total all three were about 900k, not sure which part I messed up on.
Oel, I'll try to get things cleaned up and look more, thanks for the tips to look for more.
Oel, I'll try to get things cleaned up and look more, thanks for the tips to look for more.
Re: Identify flatware - British?
Hi,
The maker's mark is that of Hippolyte Thomas (1845-1855).
11 rue du Renard Saint-Sauveur, Paris (1)
9 rue des Enfants-Rouges, Paris (2)
Symbol : a rosebud over a star.
Successor : Thomas & Hénin, then Hénin.
The other mark is the Minnerva mark (guarantee mark) with at the reverse side the bigorne mark.
Regards.
The maker's mark is that of Hippolyte Thomas (1845-1855).
11 rue du Renard Saint-Sauveur, Paris (1)
9 rue des Enfants-Rouges, Paris (2)
Symbol : a rosebud over a star.
Successor : Thomas & Hénin, then Hénin.
The other mark is the Minnerva mark (guarantee mark) with at the reverse side the bigorne mark.
Regards.
Re: Identify flatware - British?
That was very helpful, thank you!
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Re: Identify flatware - British?
I believe that your images were probably removed because forum guidelines suggest that images should be no larger than 7 inches (18cm) wide. Yours are about 9.5 inches (24 cm) wide.
Note to moderators/administrators: would it not be more useful for the maximum width to be quoted in pixels?
Phil
Note to moderators/administrators: would it not be more useful for the maximum width to be quoted in pixels?
Phil
Re: Identify flatware - British?
Ahh, I thought I read a pixel limit but I'm not seeing it now. Not sure where I saw that. No worries, just wanted to be sure I was following the rules!