Help with a old gold ring...

[Aaron-USA]

Hi I have found an old gold ring with the hallmarks SH 9 .375 (anchor) C
It also has a split where it used to be soldered.
I've been told it was made by Samuel Hope Co. in Birmingham U.K. Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Aaron

[dognose]

Hi Aaron,

Welcome to the Forum.

The marks look good for Samuel Hope, a noted wedding ring manufacturer of 126, Vyse Street, Birmingham. It is 9ct. gold and was assayed at the Birmingham Assay Office. The date of assay is a little more difficult, as very similar 'c' s were used in 1902 and 1927 and it would require a very high detailed image to discern between the two dates.

Samuel Hope registered at the London, Birmingham and Chester assay offices.

Trev.

[Aaron-USA]

Hello Trev,

I am working on a better picture for you. I cannot seem to find the gold U.K. hallmark charts for jewelry. Can you send me the link please?
Thank you for your help so far.
Aaron

[Aaron-USA]

Hi Trev,

Here is a couple more pics focusing in on the date letter.
Hope this helps.
Thank you,
Aaron

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?37,143 ... sg-1437926

[dognose]

Hi Aaron,

That's much clearer. I make that 1902.


Samuel Hope - Birmingham - 1932

Trev.

[AGriffiths]

Hi there, I have just been given a very sentimental piece of jewellery. My Nan's wedding band (she passed away Feb 4 2012 at aged 82). Nan married my late Pop in 1952 in Bristol, Pop passed away in 1991. The wedding band also has the stamp of SH 9 375, Anchor, Y (I'm sure it's a Y).
Any other details as to it's history would be appreciated. I am enjoying researching this.
Kindest regards
Amy (Sydney, Australia)

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[vince]

Hi just wanted to let use know the date letter is actually from 1851 as the 1902 and the 1927 is in fact a c but the box around the c's in both of them to date letters drops down like a shield but the date letter for 1851 is a cut off box shape, i hope i have helped

[dognose]

Hi Vince,

Welcome to the Forum.

I think you are confusing the cartouches that were used on silver, as against those that were used on gold.

Trev.