Here is the pertinent reference from Lawson's book, p. 38: "Although many of the products made and sold by the Horner business were below the statutory weight limit for assaying and hallmarking, the company - in common with some of its competitors - chose to go to the expense of having them ass...
Hi, I've been collecting Horner pieces for 5 or 6 years. I don't have an online reference for his trademark (this site only includes one of his many maker's marks), but he registered the intertwined CH (no. 367836) in 1915 per Tom J. Lawson's book Charles Horner of Halifax - a Celebration of his Lif...
Oh, should have given more detail - Vargas Manufacturing Co. of Providence, Rhode Island. Founded 1945, apparently ceased operations ca. 1980 (although I've seen some comments that state the company is still in business). .
I've come across a few pieces in the past couple of years with this mark, but haven't been able to identify it. I believe the bracelet is most likely Norwegian. It's marked 925S and what looks like a backwards "K." http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc100/briar-rose-vintage/sk3.gif http://...
This little pin has a maker's mark of entwined initials, and for the life of me, I can't make out more than the "V." Any ideas? http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc100/briar-rose-vintage/lilacenamelpin1.gif http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc100/briar-rose-vintage/lavenderbrooch2.gif ht...