Help Identifying Pewter Baby Mug Mark

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  1. Bob W

    Bob W Member

    Bob W, Aug 15, 2018
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  2. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    étain fin. percentage mandatory after mid-1970s only. so rather new.
     
    Fid, Aug 16, 2018
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  3. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Hi, Bob, and welcome!

    I'm not going to be of much help, but I seem to recall that the countries that use the words ETAIN FIN are France and Switzerland. (Fid can correct me if I got that wrong!)
     
    SBSVC, Aug 16, 2018
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the forum, Bob.
     
    Any Jewelry, Aug 16, 2018
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  5. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Welcome to Antiquers Bob!
     
    judy, Aug 16, 2018
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  6. Bob W

    Bob W Member

    Thank you for the welcome and for the info. I had a feeling that the cup was vintage vs antique. Though despite the unique mark I have not been able to find the maker. I'll keep digging. Thanks again.
     
    Bob W, Aug 17, 2018
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    i need help, Aug 17, 2018
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  8. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    don't bother too much about those newer marks and names. they pretend an artistic importance they don't have and are mostly for the tourist market. étain du château/de la rose etc.. olàlà, what a "trouvaille"...:grumpy:
     
    Fid, Aug 19, 2018
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  9. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    The description of the mark in that old eBay auction sounds odd, since they think it's a tree with two guys and an axe. Actually, the middle object is a large bell, and the figures are holding mallets or something with which to strike the bell.

    In any case, this may not matter unless @Bob W wants to list it for sale online and would include a description of the mark.
     
    Figtree3, Aug 22, 2018
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

    :hilarious:
     
    i need help, Aug 22, 2018
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