Mystery Maker as I cannot find a maker's mark, but here is one if the last few tatting shuttles found in my mom's collection.  The engraved initials look like "J.J." to me.
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“German Silver” stamped on a silver tatting shuttle does not mean actual silver — and it doesn’t mean it was made in Germany either. It’s one of the most confusing marks in antique sewing tools, so here’s the clear explanation.

⭐ What “German Silver” Really Means

German Silver = Nickel Silver It is a silver‑colored alloy made of:

  • Copper

  • Nickel

  • Zinc

And contains no actual silver.

It was invented in Germany in the 1800s, which is why the name stuck. Manufacturers used it for sewing tools, thimbles, and tatting shuttles because it was:

  • Strong

  • Tarnish‑resistant

  • Looked like silver

  • Much cheaper than sterling

So if your shuttle is marked “German Silver”, it is nickel silver, not sterling.

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