posted 04-30-2005 03:18 PM            

I am a newbie to this forum.

I have a set of silver tableware which I believe to be from Holland. It comprises 6 settings of: large knives, small knives, fish knives, large forks, small forks, fish forks, soup spoons, desert spoons, teaspoons, cake forks, plus various serving spoons.

The hallmark is shown below:

An additional photo can be seen at:

I would like to know a) the year and origin of this silver;

Many thanks

posted 04-30-2005 04:25 PM            

You silver is in fact Dutch (lion passant walking right), probably 1923, as indicated by the date letter, "N" in the crest and style of that year. The key mark next to the lion was in use from 1853 to 1953. 830 is the silver content in part per thousand. The duty mark to the right of the lion is a perseus head. The M struck on it inidcates the assay office and probably where it was made. Unfortunately, I don't have a letter guide to the seventeen assay offices. Possibly Maastricht. The HH is a maker's mark, but I can't help you there either. Good luck,
Tom

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posted 04-30-2005 06:02 PM            

I thought about 1948, but eliminated it because that year the N had a crown over it indicating the change of monarch. On second thought, however, I realize the crowned N was only in use after July or so, hence IJP is probably right.