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1700s ring or 1970s ring?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:19 am
by kapidr
I found this ring while metal detecting near the site of a 1777 71st Scottish regiment sunken ship. Is it possible it's from that era or is it more likely a recent drop? How can I find out how old it is? Can you tell by the stamp in the ring?
Re: 1700s ring or 1970s ring?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:31 pm
by agphile
I read the mark as STERLING which would not be found on an 18th century item but is used in the 20th century and since.
Re: 1700s ring or 1970s ring?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:22 pm
by kapidr
According to this website the word STERLING was used by the Irish in the 1700's Anyone know more about this?
http://www.925-1000.com/IrishProvincial_OV.html
Re: 1700s ring or 1970s ring?
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:07 pm
by dognose
Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
The style/font of the word 'STERLING' is very 20th century to my eyes.
Trev.
Re: 1700s ring or 1970s ring?
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:45 am
by Luci
In my opinion your ring can be dated to ~1900 (1890-1920). The style ist Jugendstil/ Art Nouveau.
