Thanks everyone, I guess the first ring was not intended to seal wax. The second ring I was thinking Arabic or somewhere in the middle east. I...
Thank you Marie for your kind compliment on the photos and everyone for your replies. Kevin
OK, here's another ring I purchased fairly recently, is this a Signet wax seal ring or a wax seal ring or something else? It has what looks like...
I thought the ring as a whole looked more like an abstract face...
OK, thanks. So this would not even had been used or could have been used as a wax seal ring then?
I recently purchased this ring and was wondering if it was a Signet wax seal ring and where it may have been made and when (approximately)? Looks...
Thanks Cheryl for that analysis of the spoons, I really appreciate that! Yes, no way to attribute or give ownership to just a monogram, was just...
Wow Cheryl, Thanks! I think you have nailed the 1847 design and patent #114 and John C. Moore. It looks like that in 1851 Tiffany Company enlisted...
This is a set of 5 coin silver spoons I purchased about a year and a half ago and I'm trying to find out if the W. Adams on the back of the spoons...
I just tested the gold with 14K gold testing solution and it tested positive for 14K gold. The last image shows the test 5 minutes after placing...
I haven't tested it yet, will have to find a spot to test on it to test below surface area. I'll admit, a lot going on there, looks like a lost...
I purchased this ring a few weeks ago and I'm trying to figure out the maker mark. The ring is stamped 14K and has a maker mark and has an emerald...
GaleriaGila, I think you may be right, sure seems like a nice variation of stones accumulating here, thanks!
Brenda, thanks! I was thinking those 2 stones might be carnelian.
Figtree3, it's about 2 1/2" in height and about 1 3/4" in width. Probably not worth testing. Could be 50's - 70's or later, I don't really know...
Mill Cove Treasures, I don't use a light tent. I basically use 2 swing arm desk lamps with the daylight fluorescent spiral light bulbs. I'll then...
Hollyblue, thanks for the ID on some of those stones. You may be right, the pink stone does look like it could be tourmaline. The link you...
Mill Cove Treasures, thanks for the complement! I use multiple daylight fluorescent 23w (100w Equivalent) spiral light bulbs at different angles...
Cxgirl, Wow, thank you for the kind complement! Evelyb30, thanks for the WAG! :)
Thanks GaleriaGila!
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