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- Tue Aug 27, 2024 4:40 am
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: P&RB Hallmarked Silver Ring Age Dispute
- Replies: 8
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Re: P&RB Hallmarked Silver Ring Age Dispute
Hello, Yes you are right, some sort of magnifier would have made the images much clearer I was on holiday and still am when I bought this ring, so I didn't have any kind of magnifier with me. Had I had one to hand I would have definitely used it Mind you the marks were clear enough to be made out, s...
- Mon Aug 26, 2024 4:57 am
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: P&RB Hallmarked Silver Ring Age Dispute
- Replies: 8
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Re: P&RB Hallmarked Silver Ring Age Dispute
And it would appear I am an idiot I proudly and happily stand corrected My mistake was when going through a hallmark wizard designed for gold hallmarks, I put in the pre 1970's gold hallmark (9 375) rather than (crown 375) which I believe was after 1970's Furthermore, that 1979 hallmark matches a lo...
- Mon Aug 26, 2024 4:52 am
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: P&RB Hallmarked Silver Ring Age Dispute
- Replies: 8
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Re: P&RB Hallmarked Silver Ring Age Dispute
Hello, That would make sense, I was aware that it would be impossible to have something 20 years before it existed. What was the letter then? I was unable to make out another letter and from my research the 1954/1955 "e" was the newest "e" avaliable, so if it was an "e"...
- Sun Aug 25, 2024 3:21 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: P&RB Hallmarked Silver Ring Age Dispute
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2515
Re: P&RB Hallmarked Silver Ring Age Dispute
Hello, Thanks for the quick reply, and very helpful advice I have attached the link below to a number of images. I'm sure we all understand it is not easy to photograph a hallmark, so I have attached all the images I took, in the hope they are somewhat helpful. Further, I also attached a screenshot ...
- Sun Aug 25, 2024 1:40 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: P&RB Hallmarked Silver Ring Age Dispute
- Replies: 8
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P&RB Hallmarked Silver Ring Age Dispute
Hello all, I purchased today a small silver signet ring. I quickly looked up the makers mark, stamp icon and letter. This was easy to identify as made by P&RB and made in Birmingham. However, all sources I found elsewhere and on here state that P&RB have been makers marks since 1976, my ring...