JP Stevens. They were in operation from 1882-1887. They didn't seem to make any silver. They had gilt and nickel models
you sure? clearly looks like an f to me and nickel wouldn't come out of the ground looking like that
Here's a couple cropped photos
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Its all good. Thanks for the help !Well I feel like a complete idiot Jburkes. I am very sorry if I took away from your find because it is an awesome find, even before finding out the history and the fact that it is indeed silver. Congrats guy and once again I am very sorry. I still have a lot to learn and first will be to keep my mouth shut
Thanks !!What you want to look at is not the PFH but the Argent marking in your picture.
That small chevron with the notation "Argent" is the Nuechatel hallmark for silver.
"The Chevron was the hallmark used at Neuchâtel from the 1700's until the 1880's. The added word "argent" would distinguish the metal used as silver (obviously) in opposition to the stand-alone Chevron which would indicate 18k gold. The minimum fineness for silver from Neuchâtel was 812.5/1000 for many, many years. The Chevron hallmark was merely superceded in 1881/1882 when the Swiss Federal Government assumed control of hallmarking from the Cantons."
Is there a way to find date by serial number ??
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