So maybe an expert on this forum knows more?
18th century knife in leather case, with hallmark
18th century knife in leather case, with hallmark
This knife in its orginal leather case caused me a headache. The hallmark is not that bad, but I don't know where to start searching.
So maybe an expert on this forum knows more?
So maybe an expert on this forum knows more?
Re: 18th century knife in leather case, with hallmark
Hi, the maker of the steel/iron knife blade is F(riedrich). Herder. His maker's mark; a spade preceded by its brand name, located in Solingen Germany.
https://shavelibrary.com/w/Herder,_Frie ... _Sohn_GmbH
In theory the silver knife handle could also have been made in Germany. Although his company was a known producer for the Dutch market. Herder's knive blades are introduced in the Malay Archipelago by the Dutch East India Company
Given the engraving, I estimate it to be late 18th, early 19th century, empire style. The maker's mark, to me is much too unclear to decipher.
Peter.
https://shavelibrary.com/w/Herder,_Frie ... _Sohn_GmbH
In theory the silver knife handle could also have been made in Germany. Although his company was a known producer for the Dutch market. Herder's knive blades are introduced in the Malay Archipelago by the Dutch East India Company
Given the engraving, I estimate it to be late 18th, early 19th century, empire style. The maker's mark, to me is much too unclear to decipher.
Peter.