Sterling Hallmark Help Please

[Indian Steve]

Many years ago, we found these sterling salt & pepper shakers at a yard sale for $12. The weigh a total of 83 grams. Can anybody on here figure out the hallmarks? Thanks

 

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[Red-Coat]

The first mark (actually two marks conjoined) is the German national ‘crescent and crown’ (Halbmond und Reichskrone) which was in use from 1886 and became a compulsory mark from 1888. I believe the second (maker's) mark is this one:



It's reported on German silver from the late 19th Century but the maker is currently regarded as "unidentified". That looks like the original case. Any other clues from it?

 

[Indian Steve]

There isn't anything that i can find. Thanks for the information.

 

[Mackaydon]

Maybe one of these: German silver maker's marks - Deutsche Silbermarken und Silberpunzen: K
Don......

 

[camichael]

Very interesting pair. Special to have the original box they came in. I'm thinking they have glass inserts. So the silver weight is quite a bit less that 83 grams. Nice find in any case.

 

[ToddsPoint]

I wonder if that lizard skin on the box is real or fake. If they are really old, might be the real stuff. Gary

 

[Indian Steve]

They don't have glass inserts and the cover on the box is some type of leather but not sure if lizard or not.