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Friese Chatelaine with several hallmarks, but only the hook can I determine as P. Schmidt from Leeuwarden. The needlecase seems to be 18the century and the needle (pillow?) has an unclear mark. Looks like IB. The scissor has only a sword. Hopefully I can get some help here.
This beautiful Frisian chatelaine, judging by the diamond-shaped master marks, was made after the French period, when we were part of the French Empire and we transitioned to the United Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1813 (1813-1839)
The master mark on the pin cushion YB above a shoe buckle was used by Ype Staak Bru(i)nings, who worked in Joure. Born 1786, died 1870 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joure
Year letter script K for 1819
The BruningsIn the family of Christiaan Jacob Brunings and Tietje Staak, which was plagued by much suffering, Ype Staak Brunings was the youngest child. He was born on 5 November 1786. Little is known about his youth, but it must not have always been very cheerful, with a deceased brother and two also deceased sisters. Although his father and three uncles Brunings were all theologians, the young Ype Staak became a silversmith. He would thus become the founder of a Jouster silver tradition that would span almost two centuries. On 22 November 1815, Ype Staak Brunings married Rigtje Koopmans, who was born in 1789. They had six children.
The eldest is Christiaan Jacob, who was born on 27 February 1816. Considering the wedding date of Ype Staak and Rigtje, the conclusion is justified that the marriage had to be ‘hurried’ in order to allow the son to be born legally. It seems that having to marry is of all times and occurs in all families. But this Christiaan Jacob, provided with real Brunings first names, would develop into a great and for his time modern entrepreneur in silver. After Christiaan Jacob, on 12 June 1817 Rigtje Ypes (daughter) followed, who became the mother of the so-called ‘Amsterdam’ branch of the Brunings. More girls follow. In order: Tytje Staak, born on September 8, 1819 and died on October 20, 1839, and Romkje Ypes, who was born on July 21, 1821. Daughter Antje Olivier (the name Olivier was probably added in gratitude for what uncle and aunt Olivier did for Ype Staak's parents) was born on June 3, 1824, and after her came Lamberdina on July 25, 1826. This girl died as a baby of a few months on October 11, 1826.Sneek to JoureYpe Staak and his wife first lived in Sneek. Ype Staak also learned the silversmith's trade there. In those years, Sneek and Leeuwarden had a number of well-known silversmiths. When their eldest son was four months old, the family moved to Joure. Ype Staak also trained as a goldsmith in the period that followed and later opened a shop in Joure where gold and silver ornaments and utensils were for sale. Their eldest son was apprenticed to his father at a young age and later followed him in the shop. Father Ype Staak laid the foundations for the company that his only son would build up so successfully. Wife Rigtje died on 25 August 1852. Daughter Romkje took care of her father after her mother's death. Ype Staak worked hard, with his son as his right-hand man in the company. During this period, all kinds of crafts developed in Joure: clockmakers, silversmiths, and not to forget coffee roasters: the Douwe Egberts company is still prominently present in the ‘Vlecke Joure’. Ype Staak Brunings reached the age of 84, which was old for people who lived in the second half of the nineteenth century. He died on 11 January 1870, and left the company to his only son Christiaan Jacob. Resident sister Romkje then left for her sister Rigtje, who was married to Caspar Andries Höweler, in Amsterdam. Son Christiaan Jacob inherited the lion’s share when Ype Staak died, but he left his three surviving daughters Rigtje, Romkje and Antje Olivier enough to continue living carefree. http://b77.baerveldt.nl/collectie/colle ... 3bdd903/nl
The Frisian belt-hook with Moses in wreath with 6 corners (hexagram), Bible Ten Commandments Tablets of Stone Mount Sinai
From top to bottom. Date letter script I for 1818, the dot after the date letter means that the assay master was changed during the year. Minerva head/assay office mark for Leeuwarden. Master's mark PS with an inverted W shape (plumb bob) in the upper corner, in a diamond shape. This is the master's mark of Pieter Schmitz/Pieter Schmidt. Pieter Jurjens Schmitz was a silversmith in Leeuwarden from 1803 to 1846. Born: 21 April 1772, Leeuwarden. Died: 20 September 1849, Stiens (Leeuwarderadeel).
The needle case
The needle case, seems older. Only a master's mark, could it be a bunch of grapes under a crown? If so, probably by Johannes Wijngaarden, active in Leeuwarden 1765-1772 (Voet 128b)
You wrote, the scissors sword mark only, normally the sword mark,unless large work with multiple parts, is seen together with a maker's mark. Please check for maker's mark