Possible German mark?
Possible German mark?
Trying to identify this spoon. Looks like it says Friedeberg 750 and then a crescent shape. Any ideas on date or info on maker?
Does the shield on the front mean anything?
Re: Possible German mark?
Hello, the half moon on the right hand side is an old Wilkens mark. See here
http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884_9.html
Friedeberg would be the retailer, probably Friedeberg und Söhne from Berlin, active before 1893.
Best wishes, Bahner
http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884_9.html
Friedeberg would be the retailer, probably Friedeberg und Söhne from Berlin, active before 1893.
Best wishes, Bahner
Re: Possible German mark?
Thank you so much for the info. The Friedeberg mark threw me. The only info I could find on Friedeberg was an article about Heinrich Friedeberg in Berlin, but not a whole lot of info on the company except jeweler to the nobility and a tsar. I don't think this spoon had anything to do with those families. I also did not know that .750 was considered German silver. I am really enjoying this site. Is it possible to also move this thread to the family crest section? I am curious about the shield on the front of the spoon too. Thank you.