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 90 wme 1/6 an Osterage or stork??
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Mary unregistered |
posted 08-07-2000 10:59 PM
 
Could you please try to help me find out what these markings on a Silver Jewel box. 14 long 6 wide As much as I know my uncle got it around the Spaniish American War or somewhere around that time. If you can help I would be very gratefull. Thank You. IP: Logged |
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Brent Posts: 1507 |
posted 08-08-2000 09:24 AM
Your piece sounds like German silverplate from a company known as WMF, short for Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik, located in Geislingen, Germany. Their early trademark was an ostrich in a diamond, and the number 90 often appears on German silverplate. They were very active around the turn of the century, making fine art nouveau silver plate and pewter, and are still in business today. IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 08-08-2000 09:36 AM
Could it read "WFF" perhaps? The ostrich was used by Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik or WMF of Geislingen, Germany. It was a very large manufacturing company that traces its origins back to the the shop of Daniel Struab in 1815. By the 1880s, they were producing all sorts of metal wares and were well known for their silver and silverplate holloware and incidentals, especially dresser sets, tobacco boxes, and match safes in the German version of the arts & crafts style. By 1914 the company had shops in 24 cities and employed 3500 workmen in its factories. IP: Logged |
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MARY unregistered |
posted 08-08-2000 03:19 PM
JEWEL BOX Thank you so much for your speedy reply your information and history of the box, I was so pleased that you where able to help. [..snip..] Regards and thanks again MARY [This message has been edited by Stephen (edited 04-20-2003).] IP: Logged |
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Stephen Posts: 625 |
posted 04-20-2003 08:58 PM
Spanish-American war? Could be, but what do the marks mean? [This message has been edited by Stephen (edited 04-20-2003).] IP: Logged |
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