Think I've cracked this Egyptian heavy bangle but...

[jshea1571]

They replaced the cat with the lotus in 1946 so it's pre-1946. They started using the date letters in 1940 and this is the sixth letter of the alphabet - so back to 1946! The number seven is on the left seemingly denoting the purity of 700, but shouldn't this be the assay office AND the purity?
Have I got a piece right in the middle of the post war 1946 chaos and I've got a right Friday afternoon job or am I reading these hall marks incorrectly.

Thanks for any help.

http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx32 ... C02573.jpg

http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx32 ... C02571.jpg

http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx32 ... C02567.jpg

(admin photo edit - images too large - link only - see Posting Requirements )

Hope I got this image thing right.

[rauls]

The year letter looks 1944~1945 (ث) for me.

[jshea1571]

Well, I've really cropped in here - I think it is three blobs together. Which would mean it is 1944. But there is still no assay city. It kind of leaves me a bit unfinished. I have seen similar finials on Taureg Tsabits - there is certainly a crudeness about the piece. However, it is clearly made for Egypt and has not been 'remarked' as I have seen some other pieces. Would you say it is definitely Egyptian?
Many thanks for any comments - all much appreciated. It was good fun doing the research.

[larkfield]

Hi
To me, all the marks are unclear, but from what I can see of the first mark on the first photo,
it is the combined assay office and quality mark, the upper mark being the assay office.
I wouldn't guess as to what it is from the picture I have.

[jshea1571]

I've zoomed in here and they are a bit clearer here. The seven has the line across the top, but the cat and date letter are also present.

[jshea1571]

In case anyone finds this post in future years, I found this useful reference to date letters.
http://www.mfti.gov.eg/affiliates/Natio ... ts/A03.htm