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    Posted 12 years ago

    merlina
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    I would like to know any information about these forks.
    I've got 4 of them, but I have no idea how old they could be and if the might be worth anything.
    I tried to find the hallmark, but I can not find anything that looks like it.

    Hope someone here nows more about it.

    Kind regards,
    Merlina

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    1. miKKoChristmas11 miKKoChristmas11, 12 years ago
      Gorgeous forks! Please tell us why you think that these are German? I don't recognize these marks, and I am fascinated by the presence of a mark that appears to represent the Star of David. There are quite a few people on this site who know a bit about silver. I'll leave this one - regretfully, to one of the more knowledgeable. Regards, miKKo
    2. merlina, 12 years ago
      @miKKoChristmas11: (I didn't see a reply button, so I just commented normally)
      Thanks for your comment. I think they are German because there is a mark on them that says silber 100 (and silber is german for silver). But it could be possible that they were made somewhere else off course.
      And yes I guess that the star of David could mean that they were made by someone who is Jewish. There is also the letter A and B underneath the star (but it is really difficult to see so it could be other letters to).
    3. miKKoChristmas11 miKKoChristmas11, 12 years ago
      Hi, Merlina! Thank you very much for your kind note. I will tell you that I have never seen forks like these, or solved a hallmarks case like this. I was hoping that Vetraio50, who is a silver wizard and a genius, would see this one. Somehow, he missed it. He still might see it.

      I have no reference works at home suitable for working on this problem. I will travel to the nearest large library on Saturday, and check these marks against those in a very large and wonderful directory of Silversmiths. Last time I consulted this work, I was unsuccessful in my search. It is good for the nineteenth century, but it doesn't cover beyond circa 1910, I think. Still, it might have your maker. I will try my best. Thank you for letting me work on this. If Vetraio50 comes along and starts, hooray! If he doesn't, and I fail to ID these splendid forks, I'll hunt him down and ask him to take a look. See you Saturday! miKKo
    4. miKKoChristmas11 miKKoChristmas11, 12 years ago
      Hi, Merlina! I have done a little research on this, and so far all I've been able to determine is that they are probably silverplate. I think that the "20" designates the silver 'amount' that was deposited onto the base metal. I found an article that explains this type of marking in detail, and I will provide it as soon as I can read the entire hallmark. I need to read the entire hallmark to ensure that the "20" doesn't refer to something else in this case. I cannot see on your forks a designation that the 'silver is 100'. Please explain. I cannot discern an "A D", although I think that you are here referring to the marks underneath the Star of David. Could you please provide one or more better photos of the hallmarks? I will be looking at German, Austrian, etc. hallmarks. Thank you very much! miKKo

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