The underside of the signet ring appears to have a casting bubble,but the photo is too dark.If the ring was cast it would probably date no earlier...
#1 being marked 925 if American probably wouldn't date before the 1980's,that's why a maker's mark can help although some companies have used the...
@scoutshouse Where did he mine the garnets at?
#1 may be a white moonstone and somewhat modern #2 no way to date with out a maker's mark #3 can't id the stone besides being white,age would...
It appears that the silver is inlaid.The piece could have been made anywhere there is grapes or from a photo of grapes.
It is something for parts relating to a M40 bomb .... http://world-war-2.wikia.com/wiki/AN-M40_Fragmentation_Bomb
Not sure where they got the answers from,but many are false or misleading.... FALSE What markings tell you its gold or gold plated? Pure gold...
It's a curb chain and they are still being made.No way to date it without identifying the maker's mark.
@ Ownedbybear Is it magnetic?It looks a bit odd,but the photos really don't show what it is,rust on the back?
@Fid The translation of Schaumgold is foil,but many of the examples are thicker metal. Do you know the thickness of the metal commonly used...
The photos are out of focus to see anything pointing what exactly it is.
@Barn Owl I totally forgot a technique,the brain is too full of information and the answer can take a few days at times. Not sure of your...
Draped/draping chain brooch...
Many of the regular examples were not much different than today's chain link pieces with round,oval,and rectangular links,There was one somewhere...
It's not gilding,the piece was die stamped with extremely thin metal and then filled with pitch to make "solid" and reduce smashing. @kyratango...
Size and any markings?
@Bakersgma I guess it depends on which website you look for information will give different information....
Naval Air Facility Atsugi
There are many here........
@reader But do you know exactly what you have been buying? The fraud of NA and NA style in the SW and other parts of the country for many years...
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