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Title: Need help identifying a Diamond And Gold Ring Marked: 15-11-1828 + Box
Post by: LINCOLN on May 10, 2009, 08:18:14 AM: Hi everyone,

I need some help please. I went to a yard sale here in Augusta, Georgia (visiting) and i came across this old leather box and there was a ring inside (take a look at the pictures) inside the ring there is a date: 15-11-1828 and inside the box: A.O.FAULKNE JEWELLER & o 167.RECENT.ST (i can't see the last letter ??? ) Does anyone have an idea of it's origins etc.... and its estimated value?? Please help.
Thank you
Title: Re: Need help identifying a Diamond And Gold Ring Marked: 15-11-1828 + Box
Post by: D&b antiques on May 10, 2009, 09:57:14 AM: Lincoln it appears your ring is english. time frame circa 1828 Diamond 99% percent sure is the real thing. you need and Appraisal by gemologist.

Not a pawn shop. let's give the others a chance to speak a very nice buy!
Title: Re: Need help identifying a Diamond And Gold Ring Marked: 15-11-1828 + Box
Post by: railman44 on May 10, 2009, 10:02:45 AM: Well, I guess first things first. If it were mine, I'd take it to a jeweler and confirm the "diamond" was indeed real and what grade/size it is. Next, I'd confirm the setting was indeed gold and what caret the "gold" setting is. If everything proved positive, then you have something to go on.
Title: Re: Need help identifying a Diamond And Gold Ring Marked: 15-11-1828 + Box
Post by: regularjoe2 on May 17, 2009, 06:12:53 PM: Hello Lincoln ...

I checked with a friend in London & he told me that there's a pretty darn good chance that the address & name of the jeweler on the ringbox lid was one who once operated a shop at : 167 Regent St. , London , England .

Hope this helps .
Title: Re: Need help identifying a Diamond And Gold Ring Marked: 15-11-1828 + Box
Post by: KC on May 17, 2009, 07:47:11 PM: For those that don't know....in most European countries the date for November 11 1828 is shown as 15-11-1828 whereas here in the US it is 11-15-1828.