Knife with a lion, 19th century? Maker?

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Knife with a lion, 19th century? Maker?

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This knife has a solid silver handle, marked with a makersmark and the sword.

The makersmark looks like Md, but I cannot find a match. So need some help here...

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Re: Knife with a lion, 19th century? Maker?

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BWE conjoined monogram in (double) oval for; B. W van Eldik & A.F. van der Scheer also known as Hollandia Zilversmeden, Zutphen mark used 1917/1950
Silversmith Company in Zutphen, founded in 1917 by Bernardus Warnerus van Eldik, descendant of a Zutphen family of silversmiths. The Hollandia Zilversmederij maker's mark BWE in one or two ovals. Hollandia produced a wide range of silverware, mainly in old Dutch style, ranging from teaspoons to bread baskets. The factory closed its doors in 1950
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Re: Knife with a lion, 19th century? Maker?

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Thanks Peter
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