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Silver buckle, please identify maker.

Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 2:29 pm
by murena
Hello,
I have silver buckle marked "800" and "Geschüzt". It is probably made in Germany, but I don't understand the maker hallmark. Please help me with the maker and if possible what period it is.
Thank you.
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Re: Silver buckle, please identify maker.

Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:40 pm
by oel
Hi,

I believe the casted marks read; 800 (fineness) followed by the mark, in vertical position, of the Crescent Moon and Crown and Geschützt (Geschutz, Geschuetz), German mark covering a proprietary copyright, used until 1883. (Geschützt = 'Protected' in English). The mark was also used in Austria.
I believe I cannot see a maker/retailer’s mark.

http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884.html

Oel.

Re: Silver buckle, please identify maker.

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:45 am
by Luci
I can't really identify the maker's mark either, but it could be Gebrüder Falk of Pforzheim. I wasn't able to find the maker on the homepage, but I've got a picture on my own (see below).

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Re: Silver buckle, please identify maker.

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:06 am
by Luci
Hm, or maybe it's Carl Forster & Graf of Pforzheim?

Re: Silver buckle, please identify maker.

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:05 pm
by murena
Hi,
thanks a lot for answers. I believe the maker is Gebrüder Falk of Pforzheim. Thank you Luci for help with identification of maker.

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