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    Posted 10 years ago

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    auto55
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    marked bnfn in a triangle Germany possible silver other side has a serial #357564 988 gold plated and silver color shows through it.

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    1. OlofZ OlofZ, 10 years ago
      Intriguing... The logo is Bayerische Metallwarenrfabrik Nürnberg, i.e. the Bavarian Metalware Factory. Not that it helps very much.
    2. OlofZ OlofZ, 10 years ago
      They have a museum, you can always Email and ask, I guess. info@bmf-museum.de
    3. auto55, 10 years ago
      Thanks it's a start.
    4. junkcollector junkcollector, 10 years ago
      This guy calls it a bottle opener...http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/171072696/West_German_BMF_N_Gold_Plated_Gold_Bullion_Bar_Bottle_Opener.html
    5. OlofZ OlofZ, 10 years ago
      ...and so it is. apparently. Thanks junkcollector and thanks auto55 for showing!

      "Early 1970's piece made to look like a number bar of gold. Solid with gold plating. 3 1/2" long and a little over 1 1/2" wide. Copies have been made but this is the original design. It is differentiated from the copies by the .986 (not .999) quality stamp on the gold bar.

      Has two opening mechanisms below, one to pry and one to fit over a crimped cap to turn it (called a Schraubverschluß in Germany). "

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