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music-surf
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Anyone know the mark on this brooch

Postby music-surf » Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:50 pm

The mark says sterling by Bell and I believe the stone is a mahogany of sidian . If anyone knows the time period that would be great too. Thank you
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dognose
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Postby dognose » Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:03 pm

Hi,

W. Bell & Company, Rockville, Maryland. Founded in 1950 by Walter Bell.

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Postby music-surf » Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:05 pm

Thank you
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Postby JLDoggett » Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:37 pm

Mahogany Obsidian, a type of volcanic "glass". It is a natural stone mined in many parts of the world. It takes a good polish, is medium in hardness, but very brittle.
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Postby admin » Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:08 pm

Actually, Bell Trading Post of Albuquerque
http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_B.html
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Postby dognose » Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:26 am

Whoops!

Got the mark out of Rainwaters, and read the info below instead of above!
I should have used the Encyclopedia, it's much clearer!

Sorry about that.

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