Letter opener marked Sola?

Hello,

Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!!

 

The markings suggest European silverplate. The 30 in a circle is the giveaway.

Somewhere around here I have some fruit knives with ceramic handles that I think are marked SOLA.

 

Yours is a souvenir from here. Not sure maker too important.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borne,_Overijssel

Debora

 

A quick internet search brings up

http://www.sola.nl/?lang=en

Debora

 

Here's a lengthy post about SOLA

http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=36151&p=105384&hilit=Sola#p105384

 

It is 90 not 30. Any difference?

 

Absolutely - the 90 is better plating than 30, by a long shot.

 

Cool. I didn't know that. Like quadruple plating?

 

What about the behive and name on it? Mean anything?

 

Per the link I previously posted, Borne is a town in the Netherlands. The "beehive" is part of its coat of arms. The link is reposted below.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borne,_Overijssel

Debora

 

Quadruple plate was a misnomer, so I wouldn't equate them. Here's an article on the subject you should read.

http://www.925-1000.com/a_platenumbers.html

 

Borne is around the corner from where I live. And I have a nice SOLA bottle opener.

 

Thank you!

 

Thank you!

 

Thank you!

 

Thank you! Love to visit sometime.

 

Thank you again for the link. It was very informative. I learned something today. Makes it a great day.

 

The beehive refers to the honey production Borne is known for. The crown was added to the crest in 1957.
So the letter opener is post-1957, no doubt these are still being made.

 

Very good information. Thank you!