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Good Day All,

First allow me to start this with stating how beneficial I have found this site and its links to othersites.

Please bear with me as this is my first time posting.
My inquiries concern Dutch / German silver.
I have acquired quite a few teaspoons and some serving spoons with the Bremen key mark.

The first is the Bremen key mark & C. Koch. I am assuming this is prior to the partnership with Bergfeld.
I don't know if the key mark was just the "assay" mark or is it purity mark as well? If it is a purity mark as well, does it signify coin or sterling as they are not marked either.
These are mono'd & dated 1850




The second also shows the Bremen key mark but in shield cartouche with what looks like the letter "F with arrow?" on a diamond.



The third, again with the Bremen key mark in a diamond shaped cartouche with a partial mark of either an "M" or "W".
These were prick etched 1820 & initials.


Any assistance/knowledge would be greatly appreciated.

Surfer of Silver

Hi Surfer of Silver,

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Trev.

My apologies Trev.

I assumed since they all had the Bremen key mark I could lump them in one post.

I will remember for next time.

Surfer

the 2nd mark is
Bernhard Lehmkuhl
ca. 1820-30



Last last mark is probably PW

Phillipp Bernhard Willmanns I ?

Thank you Theo. Appreciate the help.

But does anyone know if these are coin or sterling since there is no clear mark?

Surfer

In North Germany are 12 Lot (750/1000) the normal alloy.
But sometimes there are 13 Lot used. Then there is a 13 Lot mark.

Thanks again Theo,

But unfortunately mine have no such marks just the ones shown in the photos earlier.

Surfer