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Sterling 14K Balls ID Help
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:27 pm
by jason4kstate
Re: Sterling 14K Balls ID Help
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 4:37 am
by oel
Hi, could you give the size and weight. Are the ball halves magnetic? The inscription is in German? Jedem Augenblick..........?
Peter.
Re: Sterling 14K Balls ID Help
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 2:26 pm
by Traintime
"S8S" or "585"? Is it pure coincidence we currently have another "585" mark here:
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Re: Sterling 14K Balls ID Help
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 2:49 pm
by oel
Pure coincidence in my opinion , 585 to indicate gold 14 K. Yes not an assay office or guarantee mark.
Re: Sterling 14K Balls ID Help
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:13 pm
by Traintime
So, possibly smith/firm "ED or other", using their own "585" to un-officially certify the gold quality of pair #1 at European standards.
More questions...Is the inscription repeated on the silver paired-halves? Is there a more official (assayance) silver mark on that pair, a number mark, or other?
Anything suggesting parts missing at the thrift store? (I'm thinking interchangeable caps for something like cufflinks...on the assumption of the magnetic factor if it is there. Of course, Peter may have something different in mind.)
