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Title: Gold ring hallmark help
Post by: Buddie11 on December 31, 2012, 02:55:35 PM

I bought a used jewellery box for my 7 year old daughter and found this inside. Unfortunately there is no stone,it would have been nice size. Obvious 10 k, looks like a crown and Maltese crosses? Took it to scrap shop and he said 23$ can,it seemed he was very interested,maybe a little more than the 30 bucks he would have got for it. Hope pics are ok (probably sideways)

Title: Re: Gold ring hallmark help
Post by: mart on December 31, 2012, 06:56:58 PM

Its a letter W !! However it doesn`t make a difference in value !! 10K is not much gold and scrap is about all it would sell for !! Couldn`t find anything associated with that letter !!

Title: Re: Gold ring hallmark help
Post by: fancypants on December 31, 2012, 07:04:40 PM

Not a bad find @ all , what with the gold content ....

Perhaps you might mount a cab (that you & your young daughter choose together) (provided that all the prongs are intact) on your little item & save it for when the girlie grows up some , as a parent-child keepsake ?

Title: Re: Gold ring hallmark help
Post by: Buddie11 on December 31, 2012, 09:29:41 PM

Bigwull,I've put a few posts on here and I'm sure your the one who can tell me about these hallmarks! Come on big fella! Happy new year

Title: Re: Gold ring hallmark help
Post by: bigwull on December 31, 2012, 09:32:21 PM

Depending on the weight..if for instance..it weighed 5g..then its value is approx £60 GBP..= $97.57

Title: Re: Gold ring hallmark help
Post by: bigwull on December 31, 2012, 09:41:04 PM

one thing i can tell you is..its not from this side of the pond...we don,t use 10k...over here...and our k...is ct..9ct..18ct 22ct 24ct...

Title: Re: Gold ring hallmark help
Post by: Buddie11 on December 31, 2012, 10:00:56 PM

Bigwull still curious about those stamps W? Maltese cross? (Not sure it is Maltese) your help is grateful from this side of the pond.

Title: Re: Gold ring hallmark help
Post by: KC on December 31, 2012, 11:42:41 PM

I've searched all my books/resources and don't have one like this!  Sorry.

The value in it, as the others stated, is the content!

Title: Re: Gold ring hallmark help
Post by: bigwull on January 01, 2013, 07:49:41 AM

found this ring with maltese cross stamp...check bottom right hand pic

http://www.antiquegoldandjewels.com.au/item_198/European-Antique-Victorian-12K-12ct-Yellow-Gold-Pearls-Old-Cut-Diamond-Ring.htm

Title: Re: Gold ring hallmark help
Post by: Buddie11 on January 03, 2013, 06:26:12 PM

Hate to be a pain,but this ring is driving me nuts. I'm aware it may not have much value,but that is not what I am looking for. Today I contacted professional appraiser (Canadian jewellers association), she looked through all her books and cannot find the marks I would just like to find info.

Title: Re: Gold ring hallmark help
Post by: bigwull on January 03, 2013, 08:25:34 PM

i, have had another closer look at the cross on your ring....and if i did,nt know better...then i,d say that the link that i,ve posted....shows a cross hallmark almost identical to yours...see pic on bottom right..of link...

Title: Re: Gold ring hallmark help
Post by: Buddie11 on January 03, 2013, 10:09:03 PM

Thanks for reply,bigwull,but not even close.

Title: Re: Gold ring hallmark help
Post by: bigwull on January 04, 2013, 03:58:29 PM

Ah..well......back to the drawing board....