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Belgian mark for the first half of 19th century ?

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 6:33 pm
by anikopol
Hi,

I own a "false" pair of knife :
- one with the French little garantee for "province" (outside Paris), 1798-1809, and the blade engraved "LADERIER A NAMUR"
- another, very similar, with this mark (see below) which I could not identify. I am almost certain it is not French ; because of the reference to Namur on the other knive, I suppose that it could be Belgian

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http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?i ... G08001.jpg

Your advice ?

Thank you.

Re: Belgian mark for the first half of 19th century ?

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 6:53 pm
by oel
My first guess looking at your image with crescent moon and crown would be Germany , not Belgium.

Oel.

Re: Belgian mark for the first half of 19th century ?

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 3:39 am
by Bahner
Hello, the mark with the three crosses is one used by Arnold Kuenne from Altena, Germany. Regards, Bahner

Re: Belgian mark for the first half of 19th century ?

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 3:50 am
by dognose

Re: Belgian mark for the first half of 19th century ?

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 4:34 pm
by anikopol
Thanks a lot for your findings.
I know almost nothing on German silver.
It seems that there were a crescent on the left of the crown, and crescent + crown + 800 means a purity of 800 for Germany since 1888 (to nowadays), according to my recent research.

Re: Belgian mark for the first half of 19th century ?

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 5:21 pm
by dognose
Yes, you are correct.

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

Trev.