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Norwegian maker Bjornbak - any info
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:36 am
by vicmollo
I've got as far as figuring out the flatware is Norwegian, from N.M. mark (at least I think it is). Can't seem to find any info on the maker, i.e. company or silversmith? Or date - heavy pieces seem to be good quality. Thanks for any help
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:55 am
by Tosten
Hi
The silverware is norwegian. The pattern is called "Opphøyet rose". It is made by Th. Marthinsens Sølvvarefabrikk i Tønsberg, Norway.
The producers mark is ) - after 830S. NM is a mark they used in Norway and means - Norsk Mønster (norwegian pattern). The retailer is Lars Bjørnbak in Horten and at that time the retailer used to have theres mark too.
Regards Tosten
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:26 pm
by dragonflywink
Tosten - do you have the time period that Marthinsen used that mark?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:23 pm
by Tosten
Yes, ca. 1900 - 1925
Tosten
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:43 pm
by dragonflywink
Thank you, I have a couple of pieces with that markand didn't know that it was Marthinsen.
~Cheryl
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:50 pm
by admin
Tosten, thanks for the id!
Cheryl, any chance you could add a clear detailed image to be used on the
Norwegian Makers page?
Thanks, Tom
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:06 pm
by vicmollo
Tosten - thanks so much for all the info, everything - am delighted :)
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:15 am
by dragonflywink
Tom, had to hunt up the pieces - they are both Dragestil designs, one a small engraved teaspoon with an incredibly slender stem, the other a salt spoon I had noted as most likely Marthinsen since it appeared to be their 1912 Drage pattern (believe my Mom might have a Dragestil napkin ring with that mark also - will check). Truthfully, doubt that I'd be able to get a better pic than the one in this post, perhaps vicmollo would let you use his image, if not I'll give it a shot (been meaning to send some other Scandinavian marks to you anyway).
~Cheryl