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mdshd Posts: 2 |
posted 06-02-2009 02:58 PM
  
[26-1854] Can someone tell me when (what year) the French stopped applying bigornes counter-strikes to their silver? IP: Logged |
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argentum1 Posts: 602 |
posted 06-03-2009 08:45 AM
If I knew what a 'bigorne' was. IP: Logged |
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adelapt Posts: 418 |
posted 06-03-2009 08:57 AM
What is being referred to is the method of marking by French authorities whereby the object being marked was supported by an anvil which was itself intricately engraved. As the mark was struck, a counter-impression was created on the underside of the object against the anvil. This provided an additional safeguard against hallmark fakery. The term "bigorne" literally means "horn" and refers to the shape of the projecting end of the anvil. [This message has been edited by adelapt (edited 06-03-2009).] IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 06-03-2009 08:58 AM
argentum1 & adelapt,
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mdshd Posts: 2 |
posted 06-03-2009 09:04 AM
sorry...my name is sheldon and i collect silver antiques...i recently purchased a box with the minerve hallmeak and the bigorne on the underside. the seller had no idea of the age of the piece and i got to wondering when bigornes stopped being applied to french siver as a way of at least approximating how recently the item could have been made...so i repeat my question...does anyone know when french law stopped required the application of bigornes? thank you for your time. IP: Logged |
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blakstone Posts: 493 |
posted 06-03-2009 10:33 PM
I realize that newcomers can sometimes be taken aback by the formality of introductions here, but the moderators have worked very hard to create a flame-free, non-commercial site for passionate collectors. The big yellow box is part of maintaining that. So thank you, Sheldon, for taking the time to tell us a little about yourself and your collecting interests. You’ll discover many helpful and knowledgeable people here. To answer your question, Article 185 of Appendix III to the French General Tax Code – which mandated the insect-engraved bigornes in use since 1838 – was officially abrogated by Article 9 of Decree No. 84-623 on 16 July 1984. The style of the box and the maker's mark can go a lot further in narrowing down that 146 years. How about a photo? IP: Logged |
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