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Antique Questions Forum / Re: George William Mundelein medal

« on: March 28, 2013, 10:25:05 am »

You have said you purchased this at a floh markt...in Germany...what part of Germany...

Not far from Dortmund. I often visit various flea markets in Germany. It is possible to find rare medals, badges; for example (rare): Helsinki White Guards regimental badge from 1918 (silver).

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Antique Questions Forum / George William Mundelein medal

« on: March 28, 2013, 07:42:12 am »

Hello,
It is silver religious medal (d=35mm).  On an obverse of this medal are presented George William Mundelein (July 2, 1872 – October 2, 1939) cardinal and archbishop of Chicago, coat of arms. On a reverse of medal are altar and inscription:  Ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam ("To God, the joy of my youth."). Sept XXI MCMXXXIV (September 21, 1934). In my opinion this medal is commemorative silver medal for the silver jubilee of Mundelein's consecration to bishop in September 21, 1909.
It is my find in flea market, Germany.  I didn't find any information in sources about this medal and I would like to know is it rare? Of course, possible value?
Thanks in advance.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Two porcelain sets. Please help identify the mark.

« on: June 18, 2012, 02:05:39 am »

The manufacturer will forever remain a mystery as the applied mark belonged to a retailer which had such sets made and custom-marked by numerous manufacturers. The mark reads 'B.H. GESCHENKE' ("B.H. Gifts") and was registered to the company of B. Halbach. Halbach specialized on cheap gifts and souvenirware; he was active in the 1970s as far as I know.

The additions read 'handgemalt' ("hand painted") and 'ges. gesch.' (abbreviation of 'gesetzlich geschützt', "protected by law").

Thanks a lot for the detailed answer.

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Antique Questions Forum / Two porcelain sets. Please help identify the mark.

« on: June 17, 2012, 09:44:46 am »

Hello,
I have two porcelain sets but till now I don't know what maker is.
I would like to know maker and age of these sets. Please help me. Thank you in advance.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Silver signet ring. Please help to date.

« on: July 15, 2011, 01:00:24 pm »

Hello,
I am using CANON IXUS 850 IS.
Regards

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Silver signet ring. Please help to date.

« on: July 15, 2011, 07:29:59 am »

Thanks for answers.
This ring I found in Lithuania near border of Kaliningrad enclave (were Prussia) with metal detector on around 10 inches depth. The site of find is way where Napoleonic army came back after Russian company in 1812. Of course it is not historical site but here many find objects which are related with Napoleonic army.  On the same site also there were fights during WWI and for this reason it is difficult to define period of this ring.

The metal of ring has been checked up, and I have an acknowledgement that silver. The ring was collected by soldering separate parts and it is no cracked. We can see only the destroyed place of soldering.



Thank you.
Regards

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Antique Questions Forum / Silver signet ring. Please help to date.

« on: July 13, 2011, 01:29:02 am »

Hello,
I would like to present my find. It is silver ring with Coat of Arms and the Fleur-De-Lis on sides of the ring. There is no Hallmark or purity test. In my opinion it is signet ring for little finger. Please, help me to define the period/century of this ring.
Thank you in advance.
Regards

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Any idea of the gilded bronze medal.

« on: April 04, 2010, 02:16:46 am »

Thanks a lot KC for important links. Before I have addressed at this forum I could not assume that this medal can have a historical worth. Really I’m pleasantly surprised. You are right the artist is H. Heuser. I will share results of my further investigation at this forum. Thanks once again for help. I really appreciate it.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Any idea of the gilded bronze medal.

« on: April 03, 2010, 03:04:32 am »

Thanks a lot. I will try historical investigation of this award. The medal has been buried more than 60 years and gilding layer is coming off slowly. I think that further will be needed full cleaning (electrolyze treatment) & restoration (gilding) of this item as bronze under soil influence has become covered by oxides. I have experience in it and many artifacts of the WWII and others have been restored in this way.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Any idea of the gilded bronze medal.

« on: April 02, 2010, 04:50:10 pm »

I am hunter of the WWII artifacts (hobby of metal detecting) and the medal was found in entrenchments, Lithuania. In the entrenchments were armed forces of Germany in 1944. For me it was very strange to find this item on this site.

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Antique Questions Forum / Any idea of the gilded bronze medal.

« on: April 02, 2010, 01:31:40 pm »

I have dug this gilded bronze medal. I place photos after a finding and after cleaning in a soap solution. An inscription around: 

“2 ieme EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE  DU CNFORT  DANS LHABITATION * LIEGE 1928*” .

On other party of the medal there is a signature.  Can anyone have information about the medal worth and is it rare item? Thanks.

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Antique Questions Forum / Dagger. Help with identification.

« on: February 25, 2010, 06:12:39 am »

Hi to all,
I have bought this dagger on a flea market. Maybe anyone have information where this dagger could be used? Thanks.

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Antique Questions Forum / Stainless steel fork with insignia.

« on: February 24, 2010, 05:58:21 am »

I have fork of stainless steel with insignia (crown, a star and lightnings). The manufacturer is - Gustaf Eriksson NySilverfabrik, Eskilstuna – Sweden (?).  I cannot define the insignia on the fork, i.e. I can not define for whom the fork has been intended.
Please help me. Thanks.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Bronze bell with sacred names of the Bible.

« on: February 11, 2010, 08:26:25 am »

I thank all for friendly relation to the beginner at the forum.

I have found the description of bells in an internet (it is a pity that is not present already a photo). In accordance with description my probably will be as the Evangelist Bell :

http://www.americanbell.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=435

The similar bell in internet:

http://www.goantiques.com/detail,belgian-bronze-bell,1942206.html

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Antique Questions Forum / Bronze bell with sacred names of the Bible.

« on: February 09, 2010, 04:39:42 pm »

What can be age of this bell? The bell ring is very fine.

Dimension: bottom diameter is 4.8 inch; full height 5.0 inch.   

Thanks.