Yes, I was in London, now in Berlin.
I Will reply later.
so herewith this later reply;
you should buy a pair of reading glasses! the tekst probably is;
Side 1- tussen De osjes sluys En Olie slagers Steeg tot Amsterdam
Side 2-Gerret Burghorst Mr Swaardveger in der Kalver Straat
The maker is Gerrit Burghorst.
He made several swords in the period 1740-1760 (maybe later)and had his studio in amstersdam.
18thc Dutch quality weapons were signed with the sword maker and address of the workshop.
There is a hunting hanger ex visser collection with "gerhardt Burg Horst in de warmoes straat tot Amsterdam. (address)
but this may also have been his father.
Gerrit burghorst had his workshop at the Kalverstraat and signed;
Gerrit Burghorst mr zwaardveger in de kalverstraat tot (or a) Amsterdam.
In the 18th century the houses had no numbers so the position between lanes or known points were indicated.
your hanger is very interesting because it indicates the exact location/address of the workshop at the kalverstaat;
between the osjes sluys and olieslagers steeg(tussen de osjes sluys en olie slagers steeg)
can you please mail me pictures of the hanger or even better the hanger itself for my collection.
best,
jasper
