buellmeister Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Gentlemen, I just wanted to post an interesting Cigarette Case I purchased at a local Antique Shop. It has an inscription that I've tried to highlight with my photo shop software. Tell me what you think...Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) Exterior Edited January 25, 2006 by buellmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Looks like "Untffz" (Unteroffizier) Scribblyname Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Rick, Thank you for your reply. Upon further inspection, the name looks to be Frebe? Anyone significant?Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) Looks like "Untffz" (Unteroffizier) ScribblynameBut which one? That was a very large family This would have gone with it. Edited January 25, 2006 by Tom Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Tom, I haven't seen a matchsafe with the same motif before. You mean you haven't heard of the von Stribblyname's? LOL!Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Well, we may neve know who Unteroffizier Frebe? is but I will say one thing. You have got a very good eye to pick up that marking. Nice piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 It's always a cool thing when the faint maker's marks and in this case, an etched name become apparent later, that make the piece all that much more interesting. Thank you Dan.Regards,Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) .. Edited January 25, 2006 by buellmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Tom,That must have been a popular motif. I have the same match safe!Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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