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Anyone know the mark on this brooch
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:50 pm
by music-surf
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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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:03 pm
by dognose
Hi,
W. Bell & Company, Rockville, Maryland. Founded in 1950 by Walter Bell.
Trev.
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:05 pm
by music-surf
Thank you
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:37 pm
by JLDoggett
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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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:08 pm
by admin
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:26 am
by dognose
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.
Trev.
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