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Is this a French hallmark on a silver-hilt of a smallsword?

Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:18 pm
by Dmitry
The quality of the silver work is excellent, depicting the labors of Hercules. The only mark I could find is a crowned R. Am I correct to assume that this is French ca.1780? Thank you!
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Re: Is this a French hallmark on a silver-hilt of a smallsword?

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:56 am
by AG2012
Hi,
It`s not French and not 18th century.
Crowned ``R``is often seen in Hanau pseudo marks.
http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_hanau_marks_01.html
Possibly Neresheimer,late 19th century.
Regards