Archive for November, 2006

26 Nov

Estate Gold Locket

Engraved markings on estate gold locket

Question: Hello, I have purchased an estate piece, an engraved 1 inch round gold locket with an intricate design on the front with inset tiny jet stones.
On the back is an engraved letter initial.
My question concerns the marks on the inside of the locket.
When opened, the left side shows an […]

24 Nov

Gold Wedding Band Hallmarks

Question: I have found a gold wedding band which has a symbol I have never seen.
It has a deeply cut blackened background which is shaped like an open tablet with legs for lack of better term to describe, straight on both sides with two legs, rounded on the top.
Inside from left to right there is […]

16 Nov

Repair On Antique Jewelry

Replacing prongs and tips…
Question: My wedding set is 60 years old, it was my grandmothers.
I recently took it in for repair when the band broke and decided at that time to have all the prongs and tips replaced.
I have been greatly disturbed since receiving the ring back as it appears that 2 of the prongs […]

11 Nov

Antique Hallmark

Question: HI David,
I have inherited a ring which is quite old. I know its origin is the UK. It has a makers mark of J.H&S, the number 9, the number 375, an anchor, and a letter k in italics.
I am just wondering if you could help me with the age of this ring, and possibly […]