for sale Antique Solid Silver Spoons .812 Marked 13 at spot

[MikeSol]

I have for sale 7 Spoons marked 13 signifying 0.812 Purity. Weight is 87.6g

Price is £50 + Postage of your choice.

Payment by Bank Transfer or PayPal F&F

[AgD]

@stefffana

[stefffana]

44 minutes ago, AgD said:

@stefffana

Thank you for tag!🤗

I have seen them and I wouldn't hesitate to buy them, but from Tuesday morning I will go in holiday.

For those who are not familiarised with the Loth measurement system, this was used in many european countries during the Middle Age, before the millesimal  finesse system replaced it.

"The loth standard was an indicator of the quality of a silver item.

The loth mark of silver shows the content of precious metal in the alloy - the number of loths in one Cologne mark of the alloy. 1 Cologne mark was equal to 233.855 grams, while 1 loth was equal to 14.616 grams. Thus, the loth was equal to 1⁄16th of a stamp, that is, the weight of the loth depended on the weight (mass) of the stamp.

For reference: in Medieval Europe, the mark was originally used as a unit of measurement for the weight of silver and gold.

And only after that it began to be used as a monetary unit. Due to the fact that the weight characteristics of brands differ, hence the inconvenience of this measurement system. " (https://sochicfinds.com/blogs/articles/loth-standard-silver-what-is-a-loth-numbers-and-symbols-of-silver-purity-degree)

A very interesting history of the Cologne marks of an alloy can be found on Wikipedia page about "Imperial minting standards": 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichsmünzfuß.

Silver fineness was indicated in "loth" until 1867 in Austrian empire, until 1888 in German empire, until 1891 in Norway, until 1891 in Finland, 

12 loth silver= 750/1000
13 loth silver= 813/1000
14 loth silver= 875/1000
15 loth silver= 937/1000.

 

Note*: the marks pictured are as  should be. If someone want to buy these teaspoons, can buy them with 100% confidence. I have many continental spoons with 13 loth marks in my stack, I am familiar with this marking system and all of them passed the acid test.😊

[CoinCupboard]

1 minute ago, stefffana said:

Thank you for tag!🤗

I have seen them and I wouldn't hesitate to buy them, but from Tuesday morning I will go in holiday.

For those who are not familiarised with the Loth measurement system, this was used in many european countries during the Middle Age, before the millesimal  finesse system replaced it.

"The loth standard was an indicator of the quality of a silver item.

The loth mark of silver shows the content of precious metal in the alloy - the number of loths in one Cologne mark of the alloy. 1 Cologne mark was equal to 233.855 grams, while 1 loth was equal to 14.616 grams. Thus, the loth was equal to 1⁄16th of a stamp, that is, the weight of the loth depended on the weight (mass) of the stamp.

For reference: in Medieval Europe, the mark was originally used as a unit of measurement for the weight of silver and gold.

And only after that it began to be used as a monetary unit. Due to the fact that the weight characteristics of brands differ, hence the inconvenience of this measurement system. " (https://sochicfinds.com/blogs/articles/loth-standard-silver-what-is-a-loth-numbers-and-symbols-of-silver-purity-degree)

A very interesting history of the Cologne marks of an alloy can be found on Wikipedia page about "Imperial minting standards": 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichsmünzfuß.

Silver fineness was indicated in "loth" until 1867 in Austrian empire, until 1888 in German empire, until 1891 in Norway, until 1891 in Finland, 

12 loth silver= 750/1000
13 loth silver= 813/1000
14 loth silver= 875/1000
15 loth silver= 937/1000.

 

Note*: the marks pictured are as  should be. If someone want to buy these teaspoons, can buy them with 100% confidence. I have many continental spoons with 13 loth marks in my stack, I am familiar with this marking system and all of them passed the acid test.😊

Thanks for that, I just followed this topic to learn something. 

I guess that's my questions answered, I'll have a read now. Thanks @stefffana 👍

[AgD]

2 hours ago, stefffana said:

Thank you for tag!🤗

I have seen them and I wouldn't hesitate to buy them, but from Tuesday morning I will go in holiday.

For those who are not familiarised with the Loth measurement system, this was used in many european countries during the Middle Age, before the millesimal  finesse system replaced it.

"The loth standard was an indicator of the quality of a silver item.

The loth mark of silver shows the content of precious metal in the alloy - the number of loths in one Cologne mark of the alloy. 1 Cologne mark was equal to 233.855 grams, while 1 loth was equal to 14.616 grams. Thus, the loth was equal to 1⁄16th of a stamp, that is, the weight of the loth depended on the weight (mass) of the stamp.

For reference: in Medieval Europe, the mark was originally used as a unit of measurement for the weight of silver and gold.

And only after that it began to be used as a monetary unit. Due to the fact that the weight characteristics of brands differ, hence the inconvenience of this measurement system. " (https://sochicfinds.com/blogs/articles/loth-standard-silver-what-is-a-loth-numbers-and-symbols-of-silver-purity-degree)

A very interesting history of the Cologne marks of an alloy can be found on Wikipedia page about "Imperial minting standards": 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichsmünzfuß.

Silver fineness was indicated in "loth" until 1867 in Austrian empire, until 1888 in German empire, until 1891 in Norway, until 1891 in Finland, 

12 loth silver= 750/1000
13 loth silver= 813/1000
14 loth silver= 875/1000
15 loth silver= 937/1000.

 

Note*: the marks pictured are as  should be. If someone want to buy these teaspoons, can buy them with 100% confidence. I have many continental spoons with 13 loth marks in my stack, I am familiar with this marking system and all of them passed the acid test.😊

👍 Well enjoy your holiday and I knew you would definitely know your stuff on these and would be of interest, you have definitely given a brilliant detailed explanation to the buyer of these to put them at ease 👍

[stefffana]

Bump!😘