Was wondering if anyone could answer a query re the Bruckman silver sets.
I have read various 'facts' on them and was wondering where the truth lies. Some people say 500 sets, others 600 and I have also read 3,000, which I am guessing may be a combination of confusion of 5x600 pieces of 6x500, but how many were produced.
Then there are the sets themselves. Were they just cutlery or did they include tea pots, milk jugs, trays etc? I have always believed Bruckman for cutlery, Wellner for other table ware, but presumably if other Bruckman items were made, even just for this event then that simple rule of thumb collapses? I see from this http://www.forensicgenealogy.info/co...6_results.html 2015 auction a Bruckman pot sells for over 3k so presumably someone (or at least two people!) believed it good?
Lastly use? Do we know which locations these were sent to as again I read they have 'turned up' all over Germany post war and presumably that fits well if the story is true but would be a great alibi for anything showing up anywhere and being classed as 'real'.
If I have asked some daft or ridiculous questions my apologies as this isnt my area of expertise and I am keen to learn on what is known rather than internet legends or stories on (dubious) dealers websites.
Many thanks in advance
Steve
I have read various 'facts' on them and was wondering where the truth lies. Some people say 500 sets, others 600 and I have also read 3,000, which I am guessing may be a combination of confusion of 5x600 pieces of 6x500, but how many were produced.
Then there are the sets themselves. Were they just cutlery or did they include tea pots, milk jugs, trays etc? I have always believed Bruckman for cutlery, Wellner for other table ware, but presumably if other Bruckman items were made, even just for this event then that simple rule of thumb collapses? I see from this http://www.forensicgenealogy.info/co...6_results.html 2015 auction a Bruckman pot sells for over 3k so presumably someone (or at least two people!) believed it good?
Lastly use? Do we know which locations these were sent to as again I read they have 'turned up' all over Germany post war and presumably that fits well if the story is true but would be a great alibi for anything showing up anywhere and being classed as 'real'.
If I have asked some daft or ridiculous questions my apologies as this isnt my area of expertise and I am keen to learn on what is known rather than internet legends or stories on (dubious) dealers websites.
Many thanks in advance
Steve
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