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suomoo Posts: 40 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 04-03-2013 05:35 PM Hello silver friends, I recently required a very nice caster of appr. 19 cm high and dating around early 18th c. I am puzzling with the hallmarks. I guess this is German but I'm not sure. Does anyone recognize these marks ? Many thanks in advance IP: Logged
silberpunze Posts: 101 Registered: Nov 2009	posted 04-05-2013 01:19 PM this are interesting hallmarks but I have no Idea It is a baer like Bern (Swiss)? IP: Logged
swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 Registered: May 2003	posted 04-05-2013 06:08 PM quote: Originally posted by silberpunze: this are interesting hallmarks but I have no Idea It is a baer like Bern (Swiss)? I thought so at first too, but it has a long upturned tail, so it is a lion. IP: Logged
suomoo Posts: 40 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 04-06-2013 06:27 AM Many thanks for the help so far. Here a few new photos. IP: Logged
silberpunze Posts: 101 Registered: Nov 2009	posted 04-07-2013 03:13 AM for me it looks not like a lion this is Vaihingen IP: Logged
suomoo Posts: 40 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 04-07-2013 07:15 AM Is het possible the caster could be from Denmark ? IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 04-07-2013 12:53 PM I haven't clue but I spent 2 minutes looking around and found this image which seemed similar to me... Grafen von calw IP: Logged
suomoo Posts: 40 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 04-07-2013 01:59 PM If i only look at the shape of the cartouche, straight line on top and half round below, it suggests an animal standing up. Thanks for al the help IP: Logged
silberpunze Posts: 101 Registered: Nov 2009	posted 04-07-2013 04:14 PM quote: Originally posted by Scott Martin: I haven't clue but I spent 2 minutes looking around and found this image which seemed similar to me... Grafen von calw Dear Scott, Calw have 3 hills IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 04-07-2013 05:02 PM I know it was a leap ... what caught my attention was the "tail"... What do the three hills signify? What about 4 hills? Thanks for the clarification about Vaihingen verses Grafen von calw. Also does the fancy tail verses a plain tail signify anything? IP: Logged
swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 Registered: May 2003	posted 04-08-2013 12:23 PM quote: Originally posted by Scott Martin: Also does the fancy tail verses a plain tail signify anything? Probably only the skill of the engraver and/or the preference of the designer of the town shield - the mark is pretty crude, [This message has been edited by swarter (edited 04-08-2013).] IP: Logged
silberpunze Posts: 101 Registered: Nov 2009	posted 04-10-2013 03:39 PM quote: Originally posted by Scott Martin: What do the three hills signify? What about 4 hills? in Vaihingen the deer antlers over the lion are an important mark. The deer antlers symbolizes the counts of Württemberg. IP: Logged

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