Turkey "Nine-Rivet" TWM

[Gordon Williamson]

Whilst browsing around an antiques centre today, I came across this little modestly priced beauty amongst a load of overpriced Nazi era junk. So far, I've only come across up to eight rivets on the reverse of a TWM. Anyone any ideas on the maker of this one ? Only mark is the 925 silver content mark.

[TerryG]

Great find Gordon. Some guys have all the luck!

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Gordon,

a real beauty let me know if you see another

Kevin in Deva.

[Guest Rick Research]

Yet another for the throng of unknowns! That tughra (looks like somebody stuck 4 fingers and their thumb into wet cement and swirled it around-- a memorable design feature) and the absolutely plain arm edges are unlike any other I've seen.

[Tim Tezer]

This example is made by AWS, which I believe is Alfred Werner & Sohne. Their mark, when it appears, is the letters AWS in a wappen (coat of arms) cartouche. They are best known for making the "pillowback" 1914 EK1s. I would think this is a fairly early example because of the complex 9-rivet construction. A marked AWS that I've seen had simpler construction, but the obverse details were identical.

Tim

[Gordon Williamson]

Tim,

Many thanks. delighted to be able to put a makers name to this one.

[speedytop]

Hi,

that is my AWS

[speedytop]

The reverse is different, 8 rivets and variant needle.

It is stamped 925

Regards

Uwe

[Guest Rick Research]

Thanks Tim and Uwe! One more mystery solved!

Only FOUR fingers stuck in the tughra "mud" on Uwe's, but the "finger" or "bullet" holes in the middle of it remain very distinctive.