Can you deciper the mark on this sterling & jasper ring?

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  1. Curioser

    Curioser Well-Known Member

    SS_Picture_Jasper_signed_Ring_1.JPG SS_Picture_Jasper_signed_Ring_4.JPG SS_Picture_Jasper_signed_Ring_x.JPG This ring may be Native American and I'm hoping you can help me find out. I believe the stone is picture jasper. The back is stamped "Sterling" and there is a script mark that looks like "R" with maybe a short letter, then a tall letter, some more letters, and a tall letter at the end. There are also a few partial letters on the outside of the band.
    I've looked with a loupe and 5x glasses simultaneously and enlarged photos but I can't get it any clearer. The stamp was not that sharp to begin with. Google image search did not find a match.
    Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
     
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  2. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Maybe someone with better eyes can pull something out of this, but I cannot!!!
    Other than what I think is an initial "R" and something in the R-scrolling......and some hints at a couple of possible letters towards the end..........are you sure you can't get a sharper image???

    MARK ON STERLING-gigapixel-low resolution v2-3x.jpg
     
  3. Curioser

    Curioser Well-Known Member

    No, this is as clear as it is! This actually depicts the mark perfectly, unfortunately! I appreciate the blow-up.
     
  4. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

  5. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Think this could be the mark of Roland Dixson. Latter part of the name has been obscured by ring being sized.

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  6. Curioser

    Curioser Well-Known Member

    @Hollyblue Thanks for the link, I didn't find it there.
    @verybrad - The ring hasn't been resized and the last letter of the mark is a tall letter, not a short one like in Dixon. Thanks for the idea!
     
  7. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Think all you have is the Roland part. Dixon is missing. Are you sure a segment has not been cut out for sizing? You have it in hand so maybe not.
     
  8. Curioser

    Curioser Well-Known Member

    The mark is on the side, very rarely do jewelers size rings at the side. And, it's in like-new condition so I'm confident it's original. Thanks, again!
     
  9. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    You might be surprised at the number bench jewelers who will saw through maker's marks when doing resizing and repairs.
     
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  10. Curioser

    Curioser Well-Known Member

    Hmm, disturbing! But this mark is on the SIDE and there is no evidence of sizing inside or out...
     
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