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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hamburger, post: 3716783, member: 17940&quot;]Another piece from my in-laws, this bracelet has obviously been neglected in recent years but looks as though it was worn a lot earlier in its life.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are two clear marks, .835 and D.R.G.M. (<i>Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster</i>, so 1891-1949), and a very worn mark inside a link (possibly letters?). I can&#039;t find any other marks.</p><p><br /></p><p>The piece as a whole has a certain style but also a &#039;budget&#039; feel -- as if someone had set themselves the challenge of making as much bracelet as possible out of a relatively small amount of silver. I&#039;m sure there are technical terms for what I&#039;m going to call grid and channel elements, but together they mean you get quite a chunky-looking bracelet (22 mm wide, 2 mm profile, 19 cm long) for just 26g total weight.</p><p><br /></p><p>Despite this &#039;budget&#039; aspect, the piece has held together well and the spring on the fastening still functions.</p><p><br /></p><p>I suspect that our experts will be able to identify and date this easily and rather precisely. Am I right?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]312626[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]312627[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]312628[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]312629[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]312630[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s that last mark again. I&#039;ve tried and tried but can&#039;t see or photograph it better than this:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]312631[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]312632[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for looking![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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