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by jshea1571
Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:10 am
Forum: Middle East
Topic: egyptian unknown hallmark ? bangle
Replies: 1
Views: 2645

Re: egyptian unknown hallmark ? bangle

Lotus flower in the centre is post 1946. The mark on the right is the date letter. 1982 is the date. Here's a chart I found for dating my own piece. http://www.mfti.gov.eg/affiliates/National_Productivity/AssayWeights/A03.htm Now, the left symbol is both purity and assay mark. The lower mark is rubb...
by jshea1571
Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:45 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Think I've cracked this Egyptian heavy bangle but...
Replies: 5
Views: 3800

Re: Think I've cracked this Egyptian heavy bangle but...

In case anyone finds this post in future years, I found this useful reference to date letters.
http://www.mfti.gov.eg/affiliates/Natio ... ts/A03.htm
by jshea1571
Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:26 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Think I've cracked this Egyptian heavy bangle but...
Replies: 5
Views: 3800

Re: Think I've cracked this Egyptian heavy bangle but...

I've zoomed in here and they are a bit clearer here. The seven has the line across the top, but the cat and date letter are also present.
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by jshea1571
Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:19 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Think I've cracked this Egyptian heavy bangle but...
Replies: 5
Views: 3800

Re: Think I've cracked this Egyptian heavy bangle but...

Well, I've really cropped in here - I think it is three blobs together. Which would mean it is 1944. But there is still no assay city. It kind of leaves me a bit unfinished. I have seen similar finials on Taureg Tsabits - there is certainly a crudeness about the piece. However, it is clearly made fo...
by jshea1571
Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: Middle East
Topic: Think I've cracked this Egyptian heavy bangle but...
Replies: 5
Views: 3800

Think I've cracked this Egyptian heavy bangle but...

They replaced the cat with the lotus in 1946 so it's pre-1946. They started using the date letters in 1940 and this is the sixth letter of the alphabet - so back to 1946! The number seven is on the left seemingly denoting the purity of 700, but shouldn't this be the assay office AND the purity? Have...

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