Bob Hunter Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 Here are three different types of maker marks for the same maker. All examples in bronze.First, the initials A.S. on the left center reverse
Bob Hunter Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 (edited) Now, the earliest and most scarce version of the mark, the .A.S mark on the reverse of a hollow back badge. Edited January 29, 2006 by Bob Hunter
dond Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 (edited) AS in the triangle is thought to be a different maker than the A.S. and .A.S maker. Nice PABs all the same. I have the A.S. hollow in silver.Don Edited January 29, 2006 by dond
Bob Hunter Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 Don, what is the speculation on who the other AS might be?
Bob Hunter Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 (edited) another Edited January 29, 2006 by Bob Hunter
Bob Hunter Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 (edited) An example of a later Wurster in zinc with a poor silver finish. Edited January 29, 2006 by Bob Hunter
Bob Hunter Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 Once upon a time many of us thought this to be a Juncker now we're not so sure...possibly a Zimmerman varient. More is being learned all the time thanks to forums like these.
dond Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 Don, what is the speculation on who the other AS might be?Bob, as usual it is almost all speculation but last I heard this is how it lays now: A.S. and .A.S are thought to be made by Adolph Scholze from the area of Gablonz, linked through manufacturing technique to Gablonz maker R.K. The AS triangle could possibly be A.D. Schwerdt (tridangle being a D in ancient Greek) but you would expect the biggest letter to be the last name and not the middle name. Mike Tucker had one of these in an A.D.Schwerdt packet which strengthens this line of reason but no one has produced another example with the packet so who knows. It could also be an as yet unidentified Gablon manufacturer. One day we will know for sure.Don
Bob Hunter Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Yes, I remember some of that discussion vis-a-vis the Schwerdt/Scholz situation or whoever it turns out to be.In the meantime here are some other examples of what was once thought to be Junckers but now...that's up for grabs too.
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