The whole thing has been confusing for many years and many people still can't answer questions pertaining to marking precious metals including the...
If you are talking about something made in the USA there was no "requirement"before the 1906 Gold Stamp Act.But the way the act is written there...
Furnaces come in many sizes,a gold smelting furnace can be 11 inches tall or much larger.............
Looks like the clip part for the watch is an add on piece of scrap from a goldsmith's bench.
Can't tell what type of glue was used,alcohol or put it in the freezer for a couple hours and see if they will pop out with a little pressure,warm...
The stones look like they are glued in and are smaller than the bezels,maybe replacements.
Just a personal ID number in case of theft,much better than a social security number.
It must have moved around a bit,it has an Oregon drivers license number on it.
Hard to say what metal was used,it looks like it was "factory" made and could be newer.The soldered yellow plaques are usually not on traditional...
With the "F" being highlighted it could be a wedding gift. https://belovedlinens.net/monograms/white-monograms-1-3old.html
Looks like a "porringer".
@Any Jewelry The Schreger line angles can over lap between elephant and mammoth,it is not a positive fail proof method....
No one knows what type of ivory it is.I have 10,000+ year old mammoth ivory which is white as printer paper and hundred year old pump organ ivory...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/25-034-long-EASTER-ISLAND-Carved-Wood-MOKO-Rapa-Nui-LIZARD-Man-Figure-POLYNESIAN-/123552598368?nma=true&si=TocwwKTwNPfmMZk...
Here's a little info with photos.............. https://druzyworld.com/blogs/news/spot-fake-titanium-druzy
The druzy appears to be Titanium Coated Quartz Druzy
Looks like a dried apple head................
Most silver jewelry commercially made in the USA has been rhodium plated since the late 1970's.
Silver is considered a precious metal............. https://www.911metallurgist.com/blog/the-worlds-10-most-precious-metals
Looks like "800" marked with a graver and not stamped.
Separate names with a comma.
