From 1893
Carl M. Cohr
Small CMC initial punch below the separate 830 standard mark on the brooch reverse.
Country guide
Danish silver hallmarks
In Danish silver hallmarks, digits within the historic tower mark can supply year information, while the separate maker name identifies the workshop.
Distinctive marks and standards
The three towers differ from Sweden’s three crowns. Digits within the historic tower mark can supply year information, while the separate maker name identifies the workshop.
What to check next
Read 830 as 83% silver and 925 or STERLING as 92.5%. PLET and EPNS describe plated wares. Compare a maker’s name with Georg Jensen, Hans Hansen or other Danish signatures before narrowing a production period.
Related marks
5 marks
1949–1987
Carl M. Cohr
Tall condensed serif capitals inside a pill-shaped cartouche, beside separate Danish marks.
Undated
Carl M. Cohr
Three stacked lines on the candlestick’s central foot, with ATLA below the origin.
Undated
Ditlev Madsen Cohr
Broad serif capitals within a shaped border; the catalogue illustrates two early dies together, counted as one early name family.
