Unknown Marks on bird Pin

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gadamian
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Unknown Marks on bird Pin

Postby gadamian » Sun May 08, 2011 10:34 am

I have a bird pin which appears to me to be Scandinavian but I can't find the mark anywhere. The clasp is a trombone type so I presume it is European and early 20th century. There are two additional small marks (I've tried to get the best photo's possible). Thanks in advance for any help.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2eve0sm&s=7

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=o9pun8&s=7

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=rjeezo&s=7
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Re: Unknown Marks on bird Pin

Postby dragonflywink » Sun May 08, 2011 2:20 pm

French (the brooch looks more like a mid-20th century design to me): http://www.925-1000.com/Ffrench_marks.html Not able to check my references at the moment, but if I recall correctly, the crab small guarantee mark is for .800 fineness, from an assay office other than Paris. Can't make out the initials or symbol on the lozenge (diamond) shaped maker's mark, if you can get a better picture, it would help those with the proper references to identify it.

~Cheryl

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Re: Unknown Marks on bird Pin

Postby gadamian » Mon May 09, 2011 7:28 am

Thank you Cheryl. Pointing me to the French marks was a great help.
Best,
Greg


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