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Forks acquired in the netherlands

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:12 am
by bread_baby
Can you tell me where the marks are from?

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Re: Forks acquired in the netherlands

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:34 am
by oel
It appears to be Groningen. At the moment no access to my library. Get back to it later today.

Peter

Re: Forks acquired in the netherlands

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:16 pm
by oel
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Indeed town mark Groningen, including year letter (6 = sixth year letter series) L for 1735-1736. Maker's mark and town mark/year letter struck once for silver 2nd standard (Kleine keur). For Groninger silver 1st standard (Grote keur) maker's mark twice and town mark/year letter struck twice. Maker's mark BB in rectangle for; Bernardus Blencke registered in Groningen 1713-1747 (Died). His maker's mark BB also seen in oval.

Peter

Re: Forks acquired in the netherlands

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:21 am
by bread_baby
oel wrote: Indeed town mark Groningen, including year letter (6 = sixth year letter series) L for 1735-1736.

Peter
Adding the number for the letter series is very useful. They should have done that everywhere!
oel wrote:
Maker's mark and town mark/year letter struck once for silver 2nd standard (Kleine keur).
Peter
These forks have one stamp, so I would consider them 2nd standard (835)?

Thank you for your help!