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Mystery Hallmark
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:21 pm
by losibago
I got this object in Turkey. But can't find the Hallmark anywhere:
Somebody can help?
Thank you!
Re: Mystery Hallmark
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:28 am
by AG2012
The mark is
12 loth purity, most often seen in provincial Austria-Hungary or
ehemalige deutsche Ostgebiete (former German territories in the East).
The maker`s mark name looks Polish,
less probably Prussian.Unfortunately, there is no town mark (the guild). All said, unless we find the same name with town`s mark we will never know the place where it was made.
N.B. I suppose there is still lock behind this small plate which normally easily slides. Locks are made of iron and rust, so, my advice is to try to remove it carefully, clean it properly, then oil it.
Re: Mystery Hallmark
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:03 pm
by Swineherd
Possibly polish name Mochnaczewski.
Re: Mystery Hallmark
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:15 pm
by losibago
thank you!