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We have a silver tea service with this marked on the bottom.
Does anyone have any info on these marks or manufacturer?

Thank you in advance

Karlien (from Amsterdam)

Hi Karlien,

Welcome to the Forum.

Can you try to post a larger, close-up of the marks? Take the image in natural daylight, no flash, and use the 'macro' (flower) facility on your camera.

Some images of the whole items would be helpful too.

Trev.

Hallo Karlien,

Your image, the top mark: The script-letter I used 1906-1953; Duty mark for unguaranteed standard of fineness new silver objects of national origin.


This mark was used on all new Netherlands silver objects below legal standard of fineness, those with non-precious metal additions, and new heavily silver plated objects, as long as the average precious metal content after melting with the base metal was at least 250/1000. It was also struck on rejected objects which had been submitted at lowest legal standard of fineness. In that case the maker had to choose between destruction or unguaranteed marking. This mark was sometimes mistakenly used on old and foreign objects and in 1927 also used on objects of old national origin. Valid from 1906 till 1953.
For more information about Dutch (hall)marks see:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32028
Best,

Peter.