Not Sterling But...A silver Color Bowl

Discussion in 'Silver' started by kraftblue, Mar 2, 2015.

  1. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    I just picked this bowl up. Measures 13" across. The back has the Bremen(Germany) Town mark pre 1886. The rim says To Benedix Puvogel 1828. What would this bowl have been used for? There was a person born in 1829.. a magnet does not stick to the bowl bowl1.JPG bowl2.JPG bowl3.JPG bowl4.JPG bowl5.JPG

    Kath
     
    kraftblue, Mar 2, 2015
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  2. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    It may be pewter. Are you sure that says "To" and not some kind of title?
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Mar 2, 2015
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  3. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Not sure of that word yet...looked like To
     
    kraftblue, Mar 2, 2015
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  4. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Looks like Jgf or Jgl
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Mar 2, 2015
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  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I see Jos. (the abbreviation for Joseph.)
     
    Bakersgma, Mar 2, 2015
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  6. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    The middle letter is a g..I can see the tail. Anyone know the purpose of this bowl...why is the name on it?
     
    kraftblue, Mar 2, 2015
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  7. Ladybranch

    Ladybranch Well-Known Member

    Agree, pewter.

    --- Susan
     
    Ladybranch, Mar 2, 2015
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  8. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    As I said over on the ebay forum, this may be an abbreviation as a gift designation (From in German?) for a pewter offering plate. It is not uncommon for parishioners to give such gifts to the church and have their name and date of the gift inscribed. The abbreviation looks like Tgf: or Jgf: to me but I was not able to come up with anything that it logically stands for.
     
    verybrad, Mar 2, 2015
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  9. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Thanks again Brad!

    Kath
     
    kraftblue, Mar 2, 2015
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