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Silver shoeclasp, maker?
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 6:27 am
by Vantlicht
Silver clasp, marked with the citymark of Alkmaar?
But the makersmark is unclear for me. Help is appreciated.
Re: Silver shoeclasp, maker?
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 7:59 am
by oel
Not Alkmaar but the castle tower of Middelburg. This Middelburg town mark combined with year letter M, used 1779-1781. The maker's mark represents a lock-plate, so for an unidentified silversmith, active in Middelburg around 1765-1790.
See Middelburg
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Peter.
Source; J
. de Bree Zeeuws Zilver, Schiedam 1978, page 152 # 628 lock-plate
Re: Silver shoeclasp, maker?
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:09 pm
by Vantlicht
Thanks Peter!
Re: Silver shoeclasp, maker?
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:35 pm
by oel
Your welcome, under the town mark of Middelburg, I see a dolphin in triangle? A later duty mark for unguaranteed standard of fineness, used 1893-1953.
Peter.