Maker's mark comparison reference

Hamburg Silver Marks maker's marks

Compare 1 source-linked mark variant recorded under Hamburg Silver Marks. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source date statements
In 1688, the Hamburg goldsmiths' guild began the tradition of using a letter within the arch below the three towers of the town mark to identify the Assay Master or Altermann. There were four assay masters serving at any given time, although the letters were used sequentially, as the post appointment was for life and term lengths varied, this letter system

Mark variant 1

Hamburg Silver Marks: Triangular border, three tower-like upper forms, and lower A-like arch; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
Hamburg Silver Marks: Triangular border, three tower-like upper forms, and lower A-like arch; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Triangular border, three tower-like upper forms, and lower A-like arch are preserved.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

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