help identifying chinese hallmarks

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  1. freestyle555

    freestyle555 New Member

    freestyle555, Jul 28, 2019
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    freestyle555 New Member

    i recently acquired this at an estate sale and i cant seem to identify the marks. i hope someone can help.
     
    freestyle555, Jul 28, 2019
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  3. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Hi, freestyle, and welcome!

    I'm thinking it may be this one, ca.1970 & later.

    (Yours is at left; comparison is on the right)
    unk chinese mark 3 resize.jpg 1970s chinese mark 2.jpg
    Mark: Zhongguo Zhi Zao- China Made. In this mark "Zhi Zao" is used which would rather translate as make- something new, to produce something out of raw material- while the more common "Zhi Zuo" could be translated as the more profane manufacture.

    #1330 here:
    http://www.gotheborg.com/marks/20thcenturychina.shtml
     
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    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Hallmarks are for metals...this is a makers Mark...
     
    komokwa, Jul 29, 2019
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