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attribution
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:25 am
by ALEKS
Hi all. I was wondering if anyone could please help identify the make?
Re: attribution
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:24 pm
by huszas76
Just a possibility.
Known a JOhannes Ludwig (Ludvik, Ludvig) in Nyitra in the 19 century. Born in 1804, Died in 1847.
But so far in Nitra, I haven't found an object with only 13 fineness number, they always marked their objects with hallmark, which was a hand holding a flag.
Best regards!
Krisztián
Re: attribution
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 11:11 pm
by ALEKS
Re: attribution
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:46 am
by huszas76
Maybe. It was just an idea.
Re: attribution
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:08 am
by Ubaranda
huszas76 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:24 pm
Just a possibility.
Known a JOhannes Ludwig (Ludvik, Ludvig) in Nyitra in the 19 century. Born in 1804, Died in 1847.
But so far in Nitra, I haven't found an object with only 13 fineness number, they always marked their objects with hallmark, which was a hand holding a flag.
Best regards!
Krisztián
Hello!
The city of Nyitra is located on the territory of Slovakia. Previously, these lands belonged to the Austrian Empire, but there was a different system for testing precious metals. In addition to the purity of the metal, there must be a date and a city. I believe that the shown mark "LUDWIG 13" refers to Germany.
Regards.
Re: attribution
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:10 am
by huszas76
Dear Ubaranda!
I agree with you, that Germany is most likely.
But I know several examples when we can find only a fineness number (12 or 13) and maker mark in the silver item.
But fact is, I never saw this kind of example in Nyitra.
Best regards!
Krisztián
Re: attribution
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:32 am
by ALEKS
huszas76, Ubaranda--- Thank you so much for your attention to the topic.
Re: attribution
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:45 pm
by Theoderich
Ubaranda wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:08 am
I believe that the shown mark "LUDWIG 13" refers to Germany.
In Germany war a maker Johann Jakob Ludwig in Trier. This is one of several possibilities.