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by michaelg213
Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:10 am
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Gold ring with Maltese Cross
Replies: 9
Views: 3709

Re: Gold ring with Maltese Cross

So basically these are gold hallmarks which would have been applied by a Maltese Assay Master and the ring was 100% made and fashioned in Malta ::: I'm wicked excited about this! Maltese Assay Master, what!? I'm also wicked disappointed in myself, the 25 other grandkids, or his 6 children who all c...
by michaelg213
Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:48 pm
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Gold ring with Maltese Cross
Replies: 9
Views: 3709

Re: Gold ring with Maltese Cross

Hi, For a reason unknown to me, letter F within a rectangle with cut corners does appear on Maltese precious metals. (British import F is within an oval). C18 does not belong to British system. But being British colony at the time, Malta could have used the crown mark for gold. Regards Thank you. I...
by michaelg213
Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:27 pm
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Gold ring with Maltese Cross
Replies: 9
Views: 3709

Re: Gold ring with Maltese Cross

These seem to be English Gold hallmarks with "C18" meaning "18 Carat Gold" which is typical for higher quality gold rings :::: I wonder if that last hallmark is an "F" which could indicate "Foreign Origin" and I have seen this hallmark on English Silver but n...
by michaelg213
Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:25 pm
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Gold ring with Maltese Cross
Replies: 9
Views: 3709

Re: Gold ring with Maltese Cross

Hi, Welcome to the Forum. Are there definitely no other marks? However worn they may be. Trev. Thanks for having me here! This is all so fascinating and having access to this wealth of knowledge is such a blessing, since I'm clearly starting from scratch here lol There are no additional marks on th...
by michaelg213
Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:38 pm
Forum: Gold Marks - Worldwide
Topic: Gold ring with Maltese Cross
Replies: 9
Views: 3709

Gold ring with Maltese Cross

Hi Everyone, I'm very grateful for any help you can offer me :) This ring was worn by my Grandfather who was born in Malta in 1922. Searching through this site and others, I can't make heads or tails of these hallmarks and I would love your input. Thank you! https://i.imgur.com/oTutSCw.jpg https://i...

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