Silberne Schnalle.

[Exuser]

Mfg Tomek.

[Thomas-h]

da was zur silberpunze,,gruaß da tom ,,, Martin Mayer Gmb H. - Bauhofstr. 2, Mainz

A dependency as wholesaler and suppliers-contact, was in Badgasse 7, Pforzheim.
The firm used the M, "Wheel" ("Mainzer Rad"), above the "Wheel" a 'normally' six pointed "Star", M in a horizontal oval.

Additional information from Adress- und Handbuch für das deutsche Goldschmiedegewerbe, Hrsg.: Redaktion der Deutschen Goldschmiede-Zeitung. Verlag von Wilhelm Diebener, Leipzig 1903:
p. 20 - Bijouterie-Fabrications, numb. 502a; p.47 - Gold- and Silverwares Wholesalers, numb. 1255a.

The numeral "30" in the second mark photo is an "MM" internal indication for their product-supplier.

Martin Mayer GmbH, Mainz used also the mark "Wheel of Maguntia with a star on the right side".

The firm never made Plated products.

[flumi]

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