No one can give an age from a photo or how it was carved.There is something odd in the bottom photo around the 2 holes on the left and something...
The engraving in the onlinegalleries link is a bit crude and lacking.
Is the front surface resin?
It's hard to say where gemstones were cut,German cutters were still using "jamb peg" faceting machines in the 1960's.It is not the equipment ,but...
Multi strand bayonet clasp hardware has been around since the 40's and probably before that.
Apatite is somewhat "soft/fragile" compared to quartz,it can be damaged by a number of chemicals including ammonia.
@Any Jewelry The stones look too good to be that old.
Looks more like straight razors.
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It could be staining in the recessed areas,but enlarging the photo there appears to be "holes/dark spots" on the left shoulder and hair above the...
@Jivvy Did you know that sardonyx has a wide color range? https://www.gemselect.com/other-info/sardonyx-gems.php
It's the maker's mark.
Squared off edge? do you mean the area at the 2 o'clock position where it was too close to the end of the hair as it would cause damage to the...
Maybe ask on the coin forum,if your's was a Tiffany's made one it would probably worth more.
Can't see the obverse on the link.
I believe a number of them were silver and gold plated at one time.Would not be a "restrike" since the design is is not from the 1800/early 1900's...
Patina? Looks like plating falling off due to some type chemical exposure.
Modern and made by the US MINT. https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-and-medal-programs/medals/presidential
Old Sheffield Plate is not plated metal it is a "sandwich" of copper sheet between 2 silver sheets.The round wire in the handle has a very...
Google fake air jordans,there are websites.
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