Going slightly off subject, I have a gold ring marked 375 and then a fully London hallmark which shows the import mark and also it looks like the...
Hi, yes it does for sure but it has definitely been imported into the UK so I discounted any of the smaller Scottish silversmiths that work out of...
Hi, yes ironically that is the only maker with the VA mark as that I found, a real mystery this one becasue it is such a well crafted piece. The...
Hi Rasty, Thanks for your time in answering. Yes it is the mark for London import, I did put that in my initial post but thanks for confirming it....
Now that was a very good thinking out of the box reply. I have just researched that and all their jewellery that they design or commission is...
Good morning, I have a mystery makers mark on a silver brooch that I need help with please. I have spent hours online looking for the makers mark...
Thank you for your comprehensive reply. It flashes the same colour as the stone when I move it around in the light. I actually bought my first...
I can see some very small bubbles but to be sure like you say, I will have it tested. many thanks.
Thanks for your reply, perhaps crudely was the wrong term. Very interesting information though by you. As you can tell I am a complete novice in...
Thanks for your fast reply. Artisan, I like that word, classy. I can understand as well that it is hard to date, I thought I would just put it out...
Hi People, I bought this ring at auction recently with 2 other rings that were hallmarked. this one has no hallmarks at all. I have tested it and...
Yes very interesting article AJ, thank you. I have been reading up on that article and some others. I can seem to spend hours wandering from one...
Hi Guys, Thank you all for your comments, it spurred me on to find out what this is and I have just found out that it is a French Medaille...
Thank you for your reply. It gives me an angle on another way of researching it now. I have a feeling though that I won't ever find out it's true...
Hi guys, I got this pendant with some other medieval heraldic pendants, the guy who sold them to me said that this was an original Napoleonic...
Hi Bev, Thank you for taking the time on this one, you are a far better detective than I am thats for sure. I have looked into it and I believe...
Really, im looking hard but can't see that, that is some imagination you have there AF.........or is it we are also seeing early 21st century...
Yes I agree with AF's comments entirely, in fact the more I think about it the more I might actually start collecting stapled pieces, as you say,...
Oooo :smuggrin:, that is very good wordplay indeed :D
I know what you mean, in a way the fixed plate is more interesting than the good one. One of staples has fell out over time and the holes are so...
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