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- Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:27 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: 1882 bangles no duty marks
- Replies: 12
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Re: 1882 bangles no duty marks
Thanks very much Gents for the interesting comments. I would have never expected to have gained so much insight into the history of this little bracelet. can anyone suggest how the flowery pattern is made? It doesn't look engraved.. is it rolled to imprint the central pattern or could it be acid etc...
- Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:31 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: Help Me Identify 1908 or 1893 Victorian Bracelet
- Replies: 14
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Re: Help Me Identify 1908 or 1893 Victorian Bracelet
Hi, My money would be on an italic "i" making it 1883. We've learned this week Birmingham omitted the duty mark around that time so it could be possible. (Mine is "h" for 1882 without duty mark) To me the width of the letter is too wide in relation to its length for a "l&quo...
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 3:13 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: 1882 bangles no duty marks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7851
Re: 1882 bangles no duty marks
Thanks Trev.
I was really pleased with this find as to the crispness of the pattern. I appreciate your comments. Can't wait until Christmas to see my wife's face :-)
Cheers!
I was really pleased with this find as to the crispness of the pattern. I appreciate your comments. Can't wait until Christmas to see my wife's face :-)
Cheers!
- Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:52 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: 1882 bangles no duty marks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7851
Re: 1882 bangles no duty marks
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- Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:50 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: 1882 bangles no duty marks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7851
Re: 1882 bangles no duty marks
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- Fri Nov 14, 2014 6:36 pm
- Forum: European Jewelry
- Topic: 1882 bangles no duty marks
- Replies: 12
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1882 bangles no duty marks
Hello, I'm new to collecting silver and I'm enjoying it and learning a lot. I do have a question on 'duty marks', or lack of them... I purchased a lovely quality bangle stamped up for Birmingham 1882, but there is no duty mark. I looked online before I purchased it and all the other images of 1882 w...