Featured 18KT band for under scrap, Anyway to date this piece?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by spartcom5, Dec 7, 2019.

  1. spartcom5

    spartcom5 Well-Known Member

    I bought this lovely band today for $70 under scrap as it was destined to be melted. I figure it is pretty old but I doubt there is anyway to tell. The mark looks like it could be older but I have never seen a mark where the T in KT is made smaller with a dot underneath. The initials unfortunately do not provide a date. Worth a shot to post it and see if anyone can help!
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  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    No idea, but it seems to be in good shape. I've melted some wedding bands in the past, but only those worn past use.
     
  3. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    The mark is remarkably similar to those I've been seeing on brass lately
     
  4. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    The small letter over a dot looks like a 19th C abbreviation convention to me.
    I have seen similar in watch cases I know to be 19th C.
     
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  5. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    A lot of those brass ones with fake stamps around at the moment.
    Not this style but usually the chunky men's type.
     
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  6. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    I'd bet the farm on that not being brass.
     
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  7. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    Just funny that these fakes are using that style mark
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  8. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    Can you show the fake mark? Just curious.
     
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  9. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    It is the stamp that is similar to the fakes not the ring,especially with that engraving. Most of the fakes have a 750 on them too. I had one that came in a job lot but I think I chucked it in the next lot of costume jewellery I sold.
     
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