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<p>[QUOTE="DBinSV, post: 351710, member: 7320"][USER=33]@Figtree3[/USER]: I'm most interested in what the dates and letters on the front signify. Do you know, [USER=7320]@DBinSV[/USER] ?</p><p>No, I do not. When I asked my grandmother about this in 1984, she was already elderly and did not recall.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=2844]@Any Jewelry[/USER]: I think the first thing to do is have the metal tested by a reliable jeweler who can also test for gold plated.</p><p>Your suggestion is most appreciated. In view of the expense that this would involve and the fact I am just trying to do the best I can to pass along information to my niece and nephew together with the family keepsakes, I'm afraid it would not be practical for me as a person of rather modest means to engage in such testing.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=2844]@Any Jewelry[/USER]: So if you want to have it tested, you'd better check first. Or come to the Netherlands.</p><p>My wife and I would love to visit the Netherlands! From what I understand, it's a beautiful country with wonderful people.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am awaiting some responses at the forum to which I was kindly referred by [USER=111]@DragonflyWink[/USER].</p><p><br /></p><p>In the meantime, I will post a question about another piece in the collection, as a new thread. Thank you again, one and all, for your valuable time, expertise and ideas![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DBinSV, post: 351710, member: 7320"][USER=33]@Figtree3[/USER]: I'm most interested in what the dates and letters on the front signify. Do you know, [USER=7320]@DBinSV[/USER] ? No, I do not. When I asked my grandmother about this in 1984, she was already elderly and did not recall. [USER=2844]@Any Jewelry[/USER]: I think the first thing to do is have the metal tested by a reliable jeweler who can also test for gold plated. Your suggestion is most appreciated. In view of the expense that this would involve and the fact I am just trying to do the best I can to pass along information to my niece and nephew together with the family keepsakes, I'm afraid it would not be practical for me as a person of rather modest means to engage in such testing. [USER=2844]@Any Jewelry[/USER]: So if you want to have it tested, you'd better check first. Or come to the Netherlands. My wife and I would love to visit the Netherlands! From what I understand, it's a beautiful country with wonderful people. I am awaiting some responses at the forum to which I was kindly referred by [USER=111]@DragonflyWink[/USER]. In the meantime, I will post a question about another piece in the collection, as a new thread. Thank you again, one and all, for your valuable time, expertise and ideas![/QUOTE]
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