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ID'ing mark B with an A & R inside the letter B
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:01 am
by you know
I would like to find out the name of the manufacturer who stamped their vintage (approx 1970's) sterling silver jewelry rings with "Sterling B"...and the letter B has an A inside the top part of the B and an R inside the bottom part of the B. I've seen this hallmark only on sterling silver rings that have a faceted glass stone. Esposito (ESPO) and Vargas made similar rings.
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Thank you for any help.
Re: ID'ing mark B with an A & R inside the letter B
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:44 am
by you know
Here is the maker's mark and the ring from the 1970's (ignore the link in my previous post):
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Re: ID'ing mark B with an A & R inside the letter B
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 12:12 am
by bemorevintage
Did you ever find out the maker? I have an identical amethyst ring, and I am determined to get to the bottom of this makers mark, haha!
Re: ID'ing mark B with an A & R inside the letter B
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:47 am
by dognose
Hi Bemorevintage,
Welcome to the Forum.
Perhaps you can post a larger close-up of the mark?
Trev.
Re: ID'ing mark B with an A & R inside the letter B
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 3:20 am
by jenne6083
/list][/code][/img]I have a ring identical to your with the B. However it is a light almost clear pink stone. I was going to submit a pic. But not sure how on here yet. I have been unable to find ANYTHING on this stamp.
Re: ID'ing mark B with an A & R inside the letter B
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:03 pm
by oel
Re: ID'ing mark B with an A & R inside the letter B
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:28 am
by you know
It's been quite a long while since I started this thread, but I have found information about this hallmark (trademark).
BAR-TAN MANUFACTURING CO of PROVIDENCE, RI.
You can view the trademark information here:
http://www.trademarkia.com/bar-72223377.html
"On Thursday, July 15, 1965, a U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for BAR by BAR-TAN MANUFACTURING CO., PROVIDENCE. The USPTO has given the BAR trademark serial number of 72223377. The current federal status of this trademark filing is EXPIRED."
Re: ID'ing mark B with an A & R inside the letter B
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:28 am
by dognose
Hi you know,
Many thanks for updating the topic, it is appreciated.
Trev.
Re: ID'ing mark B with an A & R inside the letter B
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:36 am
by you know
Any time, Trev!
I hope that the previous posters get to see the info, in case they're still wondering about the mysterious maker's mark.
Re: ID'ing mark B with an A & R inside the letter B
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:39 am
by dognose
An advertisement from Bar-Tan that reveals an earlier trade mark:
Bar-Tan Mfg. Co. - Providence, R.I. - 1948
Trev.
Re: ID'ing mark B with an A & R inside the letter B
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:08 pm
by you know
Thanks for posting that ad. I had no idea that Bar-Tan used a different trademark, and I've never seen one of their ads before. Very interesting.