F.W. Assmann, Lüdenscheid - Box (4) - .835 silver
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A circa 1930 silver box for a priest evangelist, made of 835 silver in Germany by F. W. Assmann of Lüdenscheid, with inner dimensions 14 x 19 x 8.5 cm, weighing 185 g, and in good used condition with light age-related marks.
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From my private collection: An item of dual significance for collectors.
Box for an evangelist priest, set around 1930.
Silver 835 - Germany (not sold at silver value)
The original box measures 14 × 19 × 8.5 cm.
The reality of the famous company J.W. Assmann, which is still operating today.
This is the same company that also produced the vast majority of German medals and insignia during World War II..
Around 1682 the four sons of Melchior Assman ran a metal wire forge in Lüdenscheid, Westphalia. From there, the forge was transformed into a brass buckle factory by Melchior's grandson, Leopold Wilhelm I Assmann, in 1794. Leopold Wilhelm I Assmann died in 1803, and his son, Friedrich Leopold Wilhelm II Assmann, took over until his death in 1824. It was then transferred to Friedrich Wilhelm Assmann's half-brother, Friedrich Wilhelm Assmann, who in 1826 renamed the company F. W. Assmann & Söhne. The company produced buttons for the clothing industry and later medals for the army. The manufacturer's mark at the time was
I prefer selling in the European Union.
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From my private collection: An item of dual significance for collectors.
Box for an evangelist priest, set around 1930.
Silver 835 - Germany (not sold at silver value)
The original box measures 14 × 19 × 8.5 cm.
The reality of the famous company J.W. Assmann, which is still operating today.
This is the same company that also produced the vast majority of German medals and insignia during World War II..
Around 1682 the four sons of Melchior Assman ran a metal wire forge in Lüdenscheid, Westphalia. From there, the forge was transformed into a brass buckle factory by Melchior's grandson, Leopold Wilhelm I Assmann, in 1794. Leopold Wilhelm I Assmann died in 1803, and his son, Friedrich Leopold Wilhelm II Assmann, took over until his death in 1824. It was then transferred to Friedrich Wilhelm Assmann's half-brother, Friedrich Wilhelm Assmann, who in 1826 renamed the company F. W. Assmann & Söhne. The company produced buttons for the clothing industry and later medals for the army. The manufacturer's mark at the time was
I prefer selling in the European Union.
All customs duties and taxes for sales outside the European Union are borne by the buyer.
Professional packaging and fast shipping.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
185 g
Silver type
.835 silver
No. of items
4
Country of Origin
Germany
Manufacturer/ Brand
F.W. Assmann, Lüdenscheid
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
9 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated Period
1930-1940
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