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by twoworlds
Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:29 am
Forum: Native American Silver
Topic: NEED help with identifying mark IRV sterling on pendant
Replies: 2
Views: 5840

Re: NEED help with identifying mark IRV sterling on pendant

I am Native and stumped, but more likely a trading Post or old store. Navajo type silverwork on edges. Stamp is new looking. is this piece older. Check Barton Wright's book , Amazon has new edition. I will ask other Natives in Arizona and post if we get it. I am trying to find BY in an animal. Oh my...
by twoworlds
Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:12 am
Forum: Native American Silver
Topic: Help ID NA mark on ring
Replies: 1
Views: 2290

Re: Help ID NA mark on ring

Old style Navajo, expensive and older silverwork traditional and i have seen it, but too long ago. barton wright book may help. If i re call, i will post. TwoWorlds
by twoworlds
Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:09 am
Forum: Native American Silver
Topic: help identify sterling silver native american? necklace
Replies: 1
Views: 2366

Re: help identify sterling silver native american? necklace

This is OLD, which is better, but i need a Hallmark and it may be rubbed off so look hard1 Inlay CAN be Zuni too. Pre 1935 may not hallmark and many are never known. This must be seen in person, sorry , i can get many with pics., but not in this case. If it is old...do not get taken!!!!!!! Many bles...
by twoworlds
Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:04 am
Forum: Silver of the Americas - Single Image
Topic: Unsure of the maker mark, any information?
Replies: 1
Views: 3330

Re: Unsure of the maker mark, any information?

It is Navajo. This is a new one and i am Native. U may be a J and when they marry, names and Hallmarks change and can be,,,lost. Get Barton Wright book. A guide many use, on Amazon. If i get it, i will post1 TwoWorlds
by twoworlds
Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:58 am
Forum: Native American Silver
Topic: Navajo Bracelet Crescent Moon ?
Replies: 1
Views: 2988

Re: Navajo Bracelet Crescent Moon ?

yes, a c. moon. The S may be Sterling or maker, that i do not know. if this has Inlay( sorry, cannot see in pic :) ) then may be Zuni. I gotta hold it so maybe Barton Wright book, new edition can help. TW
by twoworlds
Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:39 am
Forum: Native American Silver
Topic: NAVAJO CUFF HALLMARK TROUBLE PLEASE HELP !!!
Replies: 1
Views: 2424

Re: NAVAJO CUFF HALLMARK TROUBLE PLEASE HELP !!!

Yes, Navajo. Red or blood coral. maybe, Moric. stone if black matrix there or old Kingman. We see this mark pre 1930 and the Barton Wright book can help. Some made pieces for their family and after marriage their hallmarks change. Some are never 100 percent identified. The book is on Amazon, get new...
by twoworlds
Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:31 am
Forum: Native American Silver
Topic: Does anyone know this mark?
Replies: 2
Views: 2906

Re: Does anyone know this mark?

Looks like an older thunderbird. This is Navajo. Best i can do without feeling and testing it. Blessings, TwoWorlds

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by twoworlds
Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:29 am
Forum: Native American Silver
Topic: Need help identifying a few pieces
Replies: 2
Views: 3816

Re: Need help identifying a few pieces

This has what the elders called sandblast. this is an OLD term. It is Navajo or Zuni and the stone is sleeping beauty or basic kingman. Less matrix. This is expensive. If i see what i see in pics and cannot be sure unless i feel it and test it. All the best, TwoWorlds :) (admin edit - see Posting Re...
by twoworlds
Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:24 am
Forum: Native American Silver
Topic: Native American Hallmark on bracelet TY
Replies: 6
Views: 6830

Re: Native American Hallmark on bracelet TY

I am Native. This is Yazzie. Sometimes the y is under the T...Blessings

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