Maker's mark ВР/В.Р./ often incorrectly attributed to silversmith and blacksmith Rukavishnikov Vasily Egorovich who indeed used the very same maker's mark ВР /or ВЕР/. Known periods of activity: 1890s and after 1908. Periodically sold his products through the store of Sh.M. Belenky. /Рукавишников Василий Егорович - серебряного и черневого дел мастер. Москва. Производство известно в 1890-е и после 1908 года. Периодически продавал свои изделия через магазин Ш.М. Беленького/.
But in fact behind this mark is hidden a workshop of Vasily Petrovich Rakhmanov /Василий Петрович Рахманов/ that was founded in 1898 and (unlike Rukavishnikov workshop) specialized in making order, badges and jettons.
4th class with swords.
Gold, enamel.
Size 40 mm.
Weight 11 g.
Marked with maker's mark "В.Р." for Vasily Rakhmanov /Василий Петрович Рахманов/ workshop and partly readable Moscow assay office mark [delta, kokoshnik facing right, 56].