Oops - see pretty much already answered... ~Cheryl
'Absalon' mark belonged to Københavns Skefabrik (Copenhagen Spoon Factory), two-tower plate mark, 'P' plate mark, 'crown' is familiar, but not...
Perhaps you should use all your information to set up and maintain your own website, rather than insulting Pat's family, alluding to his supposed...
A reasonable theory, though unfortunately no way to know whether correct... ~Cheryl
Not sure who the few specialists that constantly disregard the 'Pewter Tankards & Flagons' site are - but it might be because it's not available...
Not sure exactly what idea you think I'm hanging onto, and you seem to be presuming quite a bit about my ignorance regarding guilds, but that...
Looks to me like one of the numerous variants of Victor Obler's marks - and at that size, would be a salt or pepper shaker......
For what it's worth, I read the the name as 'N Svaboe' - a Norwegian surname, though not common... https://forebears.io/surnames/svaboe...
Here is a sold lot of Scandinavian pewter, including a piece that appears to be the same or very similar shape and size:...
I continue to be confused - please show me a source for 'national marks' used on pewter - it is not a precious metal, it is not necessarily...
I'm confused - what 'national marks' would be required by any maker? (Glad you're feeling better, C...) ~Cheryl
Here's an ad using the French form, '& Cie': [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
They're not Hanau - they're proper Berlin marks. Not particularly unusual for German firms to use the '& Co.': [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I'm a bit confused about the question concerning whether 'A.G. & Co.' is contemporary (is there a reason you think it's not?) - and do you think...
Oops, sorry, didn't notice you were new, Purpleshaz - welcome! ~Cheryl
Yes. ~Cheryl
Ohhh, those are lovely, and and such wonderful heirlooms! ~Cheryl
You have the date and maker correct, it's Britannia standard silver, .9584 fineness... ~Cheryl
Ahhh, thank you for the distinction, AJ. My wish list includes a lodereindoosje, and/or a hovedvandsæg\luktevannshus (a scent-heart in...
It looks like 1856, and it is. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thread on snuff box bearing the date-mark above:...
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