Need help with ID of Gold walking stick.

Canaris · Post by **Canaris** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:19 pm

I have this old rosewood walking stick that appears to have a gold handle.
Here are the pictures that I took.

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Post by **admin** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:48 am

Hello,
Handsome stick and it was made by the American manufacturer, Simons Brothers.
http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_S2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Is there a mark on it that indicates it is gold, rather than plated metal?
Regards, Tom
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Canaris · Post by **Canaris** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:41 pm

There are no other marks on the handle. Could the "51" mark represent the date 1851? Was American gold always hallmarked during that timeframe? Also any clue as to what the diamond "1" represents?
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Post by **admin** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:03 pm

Hi,
Neither its style nor Simons' history would allow a date of 1851, the number is a pattern or order number.
The diamond 1 is interesting, it could be some sort of standard indicator.
There was (is?) no US law requiring gold to be marked as such. If a maker did choose to mark a piece, it was then that applicable regulations came into effect.
Have you had it tested by a jeweler for gold content?

Regards, Tom
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Canaris · Post by **Canaris** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:31 pm

Not yet, but I intend to out of curiousity.

Many Thanks.
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