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Unknown Mark That Has Stumped Me... Please Help.
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:42 pm
by Jbeer1212
I think i have pulled every last hair out....
Does this ring any bells for anyone?
Cheers!
Also I hope I have posted it in the right part of the forum.
Re: Unknown Mark That Has Stumped Me... Please Help.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 11:08 am
by amena
'm not sure, but I have the feeling that it could be Messina. I post a picture for comparison.
Regards
Amena
Re: Unknown Mark That Has Stumped Me... Please Help.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 11:59 am
by Jbeer1212
That looks so right. I had thought Turin 18th century from a mark on the hallmarkswiki, but the other marks did not look right.
You are a godsend.
What info do you have on the mark you posted?
Re: Unknown Mark That Has Stumped Me... Please Help.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 12:06 pm
by Jbeer1212
Or do you know of a good reference for the assayer marks?
Italian Silver is a bit out of my wheelhouse.
Re: Unknown Mark That Has Stumped Me... Please Help.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 12:35 pm
by amena
The typical punching of Messina until 1826 consists of three marks.
1 stamp of the Consul with the year
2 stamp of the City
3 silversmith's stamp
On your plate the Messina crest is a bit strange, but the other two brands seem correct. On the other hand, if it is not from Messina, then I would say that it is not Italian.
Best
Amena
Re: Unknown Mark That Has Stumped Me... Please Help.
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 1:26 pm
by Jbeer1212
Thanks for that. I found a few similar examples with the city mark missing the "M" and "S".
Re: Unknown Mark That Has Stumped Me... Please Help.
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:31 am
by amena
Great! Can you post the pictures for us?