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<p>[QUOTE="Joan, post: 9609262, member: 5398"]It's a beautiful antique buckle, but I'm not convinced it's Norsk Filigransfabrikk which translates to Norwegian Filigree Factory. The lion is the national symbol of Norway, so wouldn't other silversmiths have used that mark? I'm not an expert on Norwegian jewelry, but have done a little research on some of my own vintage Norwegian silver jewelry.</p><p><br /></p><p>In any case, an almost identical buckle is listed on Etsy with blue enamel made by Marius Hammer (1847-1927). It has the stylized MH signature.</p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/261549327/antique-marius-hammer-norway-silver?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/261549327/antique-marius-hammer-norway-silver?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/listing/261549327/antique-marius-hammer-norway-silver?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]467782[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Most of the Marius Hammer examples I found on Google Images and eBay have some type of MH signature, or the last name spelled out on early pieces. Since your buckle doesn't have a signature, maybe it was made by someone else at the factory after Marius Hammer's death--just a guess. There are other examples of Marius Hammer jewelry including enamel belt buckles on Google Images and eBay.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would definitely buy the buckle you're considering, even with the damage. There's interesting biographical information about Marius Hammer on the Etsy listing, and also on these websites: <a href="https://buymygold.com/artists/scandinavian-designers/marius-hammer.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://buymygold.com/artists/scandinavian-designers/marius-hammer.html" rel="nofollow">https://buymygold.com/artists/scandinavian-designers/marius-hammer.html</a>. and <a href="https://www.worthpoint.com/dictionary/p/jewelry/fine-jewelry/marius-hammer-jewelry" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.worthpoint.com/dictionary/p/jewelry/fine-jewelry/marius-hammer-jewelry" rel="nofollow">https://www.worthpoint.com/dictionary/p/jewelry/fine-jewelry/marius-hammer-jewelry</a></p><p><br /></p><p>P.S. I think the "S" after 925 on the buckle you're considering is a standard way that Scandinavian silver jewelry is marked--sometimes the "S" is before 925, 930, etc. and sometimes after.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'd use J-B Cold Weld Reinforced Epoxy glue to hold the loose bar in place.</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006O1ICE/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=81d1cbf3c6eea358a1d538fa891a2ccd&hsa_cr_id=4425406470401&qid=1704594092&sr=1-1-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_title&pd_rd_w=J8gjD&content-id=amzn1.sym.417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b%3Aamzn1.sym.417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b&pf_rd_p=417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b&pf_rd_r=1DQ0TRP5NR3NS57J9AY1&pd_rd_wg=A1X7T&pd_rd_r=01552cbb-e648-4016-a198-46b08756fd66&th=1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006O1ICE/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=81d1cbf3c6eea358a1d538fa891a2ccd&hsa_cr_id=4425406470401&qid=1704594092&sr=1-1-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_title&pd_rd_w=J8gjD&content-id=amzn1.sym.417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b%3Aamzn1.sym.417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b&pf_rd_p=417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b&pf_rd_r=1DQ0TRP5NR3NS57J9AY1&pd_rd_wg=A1X7T&pd_rd_r=01552cbb-e648-4016-a198-46b08756fd66&th=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006O1ICE/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=81d1cbf3c6eea358a1d538fa891a2ccd&hsa_cr_id=4425406470401&qid=1704594092&sr=1-1-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_title&pd_rd_w=J8gjD&content-id=amzn1.sym.417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b:amzn1.sym.417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b&pf_rd_p=417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b&pf_rd_r=1DQ0TRP5NR3NS57J9AY1&pd_rd_wg=A1X7T&pd_rd_r=01552cbb-e648-4016-a198-46b08756fd66&th=1</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Joan, post: 9609262, member: 5398"]It's a beautiful antique buckle, but I'm not convinced it's Norsk Filigransfabrikk which translates to Norwegian Filigree Factory. The lion is the national symbol of Norway, so wouldn't other silversmiths have used that mark? I'm not an expert on Norwegian jewelry, but have done a little research on some of my own vintage Norwegian silver jewelry. In any case, an almost identical buckle is listed on Etsy with blue enamel made by Marius Hammer (1847-1927). It has the stylized MH signature. [URL]https://www.etsy.com/listing/261549327/antique-marius-hammer-norway-silver?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details[/URL] [ATTACH=full]467782[/ATTACH] Most of the Marius Hammer examples I found on Google Images and eBay have some type of MH signature, or the last name spelled out on early pieces. Since your buckle doesn't have a signature, maybe it was made by someone else at the factory after Marius Hammer's death--just a guess. There are other examples of Marius Hammer jewelry including enamel belt buckles on Google Images and eBay. I would definitely buy the buckle you're considering, even with the damage. There's interesting biographical information about Marius Hammer on the Etsy listing, and also on these websites: [URL]https://buymygold.com/artists/scandinavian-designers/marius-hammer.html[/URL]. and [URL]https://www.worthpoint.com/dictionary/p/jewelry/fine-jewelry/marius-hammer-jewelry[/URL] P.S. I think the "S" after 925 on the buckle you're considering is a standard way that Scandinavian silver jewelry is marked--sometimes the "S" is before 925, 930, etc. and sometimes after. I'd use J-B Cold Weld Reinforced Epoxy glue to hold the loose bar in place. [URL]https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006O1ICE/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=81d1cbf3c6eea358a1d538fa891a2ccd&hsa_cr_id=4425406470401&qid=1704594092&sr=1-1-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_title&pd_rd_w=J8gjD&content-id=amzn1.sym.417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b%3Aamzn1.sym.417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b&pf_rd_p=417820b0-80f2-4084-adb3-fb612550f30b&pf_rd_r=1DQ0TRP5NR3NS57J9AY1&pd_rd_wg=A1X7T&pd_rd_r=01552cbb-e648-4016-a198-46b08756fd66&th=1[/URL][/QUOTE]
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