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<p>[QUOTE="mirana, post: 9728145, member: 79705"]OB, an American company, were trying to make their wares look official by putting on pseudo Euro Hallmark looking marks. They weren't the only ones who did that... American silver makers also did it. The "Y" is supposed to simulate a date letter like used in England.</p><p><br /></p><p>They also usually marked their fine metals 14k, Sterling, etc. afaik.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mirana, post: 9728145, member: 79705"]OB, an American company, were trying to make their wares look official by putting on pseudo Euro Hallmark looking marks. They weren't the only ones who did that... American silver makers also did it. The "Y" is supposed to simulate a date letter like used in England. They also usually marked their fine metals 14k, Sterling, etc. afaik.[/QUOTE]
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