I am hunting for information on a mark

[finditforu]

The pin is sterling and has the 925 it is a turtle pin/brooch that is articulated. It has emeralds, sapphires and rubies on it. I have been trying to figure out the maker and age.

I will post some pics but the mark seems to be either a ND or NO

I have one brooch and I have seen one other just like it and they didnt know anything about it either.

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[finditforu]

I found some mention a mark being Norwiegian? But how would I know for sure. and if it doesnt have anything but the two letters and the 925 how will I know the age or time frame it was made.

I guess I just need some ideas on how to research with so little to go on.

[Waylander]

There is a section on Norwegian marks on this very website; you could start looking there.

Waylander

[finditforu]

But it showed those marks the NO or ND had other initials with them to denote certain makers. Is it ever possible to have just the 2 letters and the 925 and nothing else?

I was wondering if there is a way to tell the age? I know that it isnt vintage but just figured if there is a way to estimate the age it may give me more avenues to search

The person that has the other brooch thought it was plat plated but I am sure that it would be marked that if that were so. I have looked with a 10X loupe and didnt see any other marks.