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Shardoucet

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Newbie lookin for answers
« on: April 15, 2010, 01:07:37 pm »
Hi all!!!
I just recieved this interesting set from a family member and im looking for some info on it, and maybe an approximate worth??? Smiley

Set: http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac125/shardoucet/IMG_1770.jpg

Stamp: http://i892.photobucket.com/albums/ac125/shardoucet/IMG_1775.jpg

Any help with this will be very much appreciated!

talesofthesevenseas

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Re: Newbie lookin for answers
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2010, 01:50:50 pm »
Neat set you've got there! The writing on the front of the larger figure is a famous Barvarian proverb about drinking, I was able to get that much, but I couldn't get a good translation online. Maybe someone else with better translation skills will have better luck?
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Re: Newbie lookin for answers
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2010, 01:52:40 pm »
Here's the translation:

"You drink, you die. You don't drink, you die. So drink!"
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Shardoucet

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Re: Newbie lookin for answers
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2010, 01:55:32 pm »
Thank you. I was just wondering if anyone would know an approximate worth, and time it was made? or someone who could help me track down the history on this little guy  :)
 

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Re: Newbie lookin for answers
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2010, 02:26:23 pm »
I found an interesting hallmark database, but I didn't see yours listed. Maybe you'll have better luck with it than me.

http://www.auktion-bergmann.de/Katalog.aspx?a_id=3&s_id=305

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Re: Newbie lookin for answers
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2010, 02:41:34 pm »
They are called Blue Nippers and were made by a company called Schafer & Vater

http://www.schafer-vater.com/schafer_vater_blue/schafer_vater_blue_bakers.html

Here'a some info on the company

http://www.bergsengs.com/Schafer_And_Vater_Home_Page.html

Sorry, no help on the price

Shardoucet

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Re: Newbie lookin for answers
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2010, 02:48:43 pm »
Thank you all so much, now all i need is an approx value and im set! Wonderful forums and great people here!

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Re: Newbie lookin for answers
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2010, 03:38:03 pm »
they closed in 1962.  I would suggest a $150.00 Dollars

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Re: Newbie lookin for answers
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2010, 07:12:01 pm »

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Re: Newbie lookin for answers
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2010, 10:38:42 pm »
I would take D&b's estimate to the bank!
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Re: Newbie lookin for answers
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2010, 12:12:38 pm »
Thank you all for your help!!! I know so much more than when I started, thanks to you all!!!

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Re: Newbie lookin for answers
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2010, 02:02:22 pm »
Yea thats a really cool piece you have there!