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Dolomitico

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Jun 2, 2022
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Hi,

İ have this antique meerschaum pipe. The silver part has some markings that i can not identify. Can anybody help me to understand what it is?
 

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Dolomitico

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Jun 2, 2022
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Those are French silver hallmarks - a diamond and a boar head (you do have to use your imagination)
Unlike English silver hallmarks, the French DO NOT have a date l

Those are French silver hallmarks - a diamond and a boar head (you do have to use your imagination)
Unlike English silver hallmarks, the French DO NOT have a date letter
Wow i can not identify it as a boar head without your help. İ guess it confirms that part as a silver. Thank you for the information about the hallmarks.
 
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