Antique Earrings Unknown Mark Please Look!

Tammietired · Post by **Tammietired** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:31 pm

Hello! These very old earrings look Mexican to me but I could be wrong. Does anyone recognize this mark?
THANK YOU!

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silverly · Post by **silverly** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:14 pm

Maybe someone knows this mark, but in the meantime if you will please, tell us what you see for letters. My guess is that it is a combination of "FCO."
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Tammietired · Post by **Tammietired** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:33 pm

I looked very closely at the mark again and to be honest, I can see it easier looking at the picture! lol But it looks to me like a large "C" around a smaller f and o. Hope that helps peoples!~
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ValkyrieVixen · Post by **ValkyrieVixen** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:44 pm

Do these have any other marks? A pic of the front may help too.
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Tammietired · Post by **Tammietired** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:35 pm

Hi! The only other mark is another "sterling" on each earring. Also, if you look underneath the picture of the mark, there is a link for the picture of the earrings-apparently it was too large so there is just the link. I am not familiar enough yet with how to make them small enough to fit-sorry!! I'm sure when you see them, a lightbulb will go off in your head...lol!!
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ValkyrieVixen · Post by **ValkyrieVixen** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:34 am

They are similar in style to Mexican but I don't think they are from Mexico, they are marked differently and 99.99% of Mex jewelry will have a mark indicating Mexico in some way.
The mark reminds me of one I've seen from an American mfgr but it's not coming to me right now.
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volpone · Post by **volpone** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:17 pm

It's the mark for Felch Co., a predecessor of Danecraft.
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silverly · Post by **silverly** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:05 pm

For what it's worth, here's a little bit about that company from the USPTO site. Doesn't appear that your trademark was ever registered which is definitely more common than not for the 1930's.

Typed Drawing
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Word Mark DANECRAFT
Goods and Services IC 014. US 028. G & S: JEWELRY FOR PERSONAL WEAR OR ADORNMENT, NOT INCLUDING WATCHES. FIRST USE: 19380625. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19380625
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 71408272
Filing Date July 7, 1938
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Registration Number 0363309
Registration Date December 20, 1938
Owner (REGISTRANT) FELCH & CO. PARTNERSHIP RHODE ISLAND NO. 158 PINE STREET PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND
(LAST LISTED OWNER) DANECRAFT, INC. CORPORATION ASSIGNEE OF RHODE ISLAND ONE BAKER STREET PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND 029054117

Attorney of Record ELLIOT A SALTER
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 12C. SECT 15. SECTION 8(10-YR) 20081115.
Renewal 4TH RENEWAL 20081115
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
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Tammietired · Post by **Tammietired** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:19 pm

Thanks so much for the great info! Love finding out the history of my stuff!!
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