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Hall mark identification

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:58 pm
by jonnyh43
Hi everyone, i am having a hell of a lot of dificulty finding information on a marking on a ring i have.
It is a silver band ring with some of the most beautiful craftsmanship ive ever seen.
The craftsmanship is so good, i had to use a microscope to see the makers mark on the ring.
The ring is only 2.2g in weight, and the design all the way round the ring seem to be sunflowers.
on one of the leafs of one of the flowers is a stamp (800) but right in the center of one of the flowers is a stamp mark (6 BL). Can anyone help me find out anything about the ring, thanks john.

Re: Hall mark identification

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:59 pm
by dognose
Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Your question cannot be answered without the required images.

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http://www.tinypic.com is recommended. Embedded images get a far greater response than just posting links.

Trev.

Re: Hall mark identification

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:49 am
by jonnyh43
Hi, thanks for the welcome message, Ive had a photographer friend to help me get a photo, but this makers mark can only be seen with a microscope its so small, thats the reason why i am thinking this is a reay quality piece, i just cant get a pic of the mark, thanks.

Re: Hall mark identification

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:41 pm
by dognose
Hi John,

Post an image of the whole item and draw what you can see of the mark, and post an image of the drawing.

Trev.

Re: Hall mark identification

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:54 am
by jonnyh43
Hi, ive managed to get a small pic for you..Thanks, John.

http://i50.tinypic.com/250hzcl.jpg

Heres the second pic:

http://i47.tinypic.com/2dkwb6c.jpg

Thanks again for your help..John

(admin photo edit - remember to use the preview button - Where is the mark image?)

Re: Hall mark identification

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:11 pm
by jonnyh43
Hi trev, ive managed to get a great pic of the makers mark, i'll upload this evening, john

Re: Hall mark identification

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:09 pm
by jonnyh43
Here's a great pic for you to view.http://tinypic.com/r/143pamx/6
Thanks so much for your help, regards john..

Re: Hall mark identification

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:39 am
by dognose
If I'm reading the numbers and letters correctly, that is, 6 BL, with the fasces symbol between them, then the maker was Carlo Maser, of Via Flora, Cortina D' Ampezzo. Carlo Maser was allotted the 6 BL number (Belluno) on the 8th February 1938.

Your ring would date to the period 1938-1944.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/Fitalian_marks_01.html

Trev.

Re: Hall mark identification

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:59 am
by jonnyh43
Thankyou so much trev, your help has been a blessing..

Re: Hall mark identification

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:59 am
by jonnyh43
Hi trev, could you tell me if there are any websites of interest that would tell me more or display any of Carlo Maser's pieces, Thanks John..

Re: Hall mark identification

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:01 pm
by dognose
Hi John,

I'm afraid I can offer no further information regarding Carlo Maser.

Hopefully someone else may have some knowledge about this maker.

Trev.

Re: Hall mark identification

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:30 am
by jonnyh43
I cant find out anything about him, but ill keep trying, thanks for your help..