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Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:17 pm
by Pope54321
Hi
This beaker has recently come into my possession but I know nothing about it other than it's French. Any further information about date etc would be really appreciated. Thank you in advance! It is roughly 3 inches high.
Re: Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:19 am
by AG2012
Hi,
The maker should be
Adolphe Boulenger - Paris.
Scroll down to his advertisement here:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32738
Regards
Re: Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:32 am
by Pope54321
Thank you for that.
Do I the marks give an indication of the date of manufacturer?
Re: Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 6:11 am
by AG2012
Hello again,
He was active second half 19th century, beginning 20th century.
That is all I can tell
Regards
Re: Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 6:31 am
by Pope54321
Thanks.. is this worth cleaning or should it be left in current state.?
Re: Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:02 am
by AG2012
Hi,
Silver plating has already been rubbed off over decades of vigorous cleaning. Do not use any abrasive. Possibly warm water and soap then silver polishing cloth, nothing aggressive.
Protect it from elements (polluted air) to slow natural oxidation (a display cabinet will do).
Silver plating is rather thick and will survive us.
Regards
Re: Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:46 am
by Pope54321
Thank you for getting back to me!