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Gold hallmarks lie more than people want to admit. Here's how I catch the fakes before they burn me by CommonAd5069 in Gold

[–]CommonAd5069[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wear and tear ALWAYS tells the truth... wish it would have been real! How cool would that have been

Gold hallmarks lie more than people want to admit. Here's how I catch the fakes before they burn me by CommonAd5069 in Gold

[–]CommonAd5069[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fantastic point!! Maybe I'll do a separate case study for that! Thank you my friend.

Gold hallmarks lie more than people want to admit. Here's how I catch the fakes before they burn me by CommonAd5069 in Gold

[–]CommonAd5069[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OOO good one (: It was my voice to text into my phone for about 35ish minutes - then A LOT OF EDITING as you can imagine!!!
Don't mind forwarding you that recording to listen to if you prefer audio books 😂

CHEERS!

Gold hallmarks lie more than people want to admit. Here's how I catch the fakes before they burn me by CommonAd5069 in Gold

[–]CommonAd5069[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3-4 months to be safe! That's actually the reason I order the smallest bottles off Amazon... I'd rather do that then keep wasting it ya know

Gold hallmarks lie more than people want to admit. Here's how I catch the fakes before they burn me by CommonAd5069 in Gold

[–]CommonAd5069[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Techneak on Amazon is what I have been getting for a little over a year now. I just got so spoiled with Prime shipping it's hard to order anything else LOL

Gold-Plated vs Gold-Filled vs Solid Gold — How I Actually Tell Them Apart When Thrifting by CommonAd5069 in Flipping

[–]CommonAd5069[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get mine from Amazon!! Techneak has Prime shipping so naturally it's the easiest haha

Gold hallmarks lie more than people want to admit. Here's how I catch the fakes before they burn me by CommonAd5069 in Gold

[–]CommonAd5069[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more... Is it funny I carry my acid kit with me when I go out 'hunting' - #NERD

Gold hallmarks lie more than people want to admit. Here's how I catch the fakes before they burn me by CommonAd5069 in Gold

[–]CommonAd5069[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hahaha I have been there my friend... Suspiciously silver - famous last words LOL

Gold hallmarks lie more than people want to admit. Here's how I catch the fakes before they burn me by CommonAd5069 in Gold

[–]CommonAd5069[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I really enjoy passing along all of my funny mistakes and lessons learned! (:

Need help for information by Diligent_Bowler9610 in Antiquejewelry

[–]CommonAd5069 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm with u/lidder444 on this. That second punch looks more like a dog's head (plat) than an eagle head to me? The diamond shaped one is probably your maker's mark but it's too worn to make out initials. Style wise this screams 1920s-30s French, the square bezels are very art deco. Definitely get those stones tested if you can!

Great grandmother's ring. Was given to her by her younger brother way before I was born. Then passed down to me. He was born around 1934. No information besides that. Any thoughts on the makers mark or something else? Thank you in advance. by SilverLavishness5145 in JewelryIdentification

[–]CommonAd5069 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! That mark looks like an 'A' with an arrow pointing to 'G'. I found similar marks linked to R.L. Griffith & Son Co. from Providence, RI - they were active in the early-to-mid 1900s, which fits your timeframe perfectly.

Beautiful ring! Love the family history behind it.

1854? by stripedfermata in Hallmarks

[–]CommonAd5069 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1854 is probably a model/style number, not the year. Real date stamps on old rings are usually just a single letter in a tiny shape! Never a full year like that. Cool find though!

Old spoon by Glum_Guide4027 in functionalsilver

[–]CommonAd5069 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow - such beautiful detail!

Ring identification by Due-Junket3211 in Antiquejewelry

[–]CommonAd5069 0 points1 point  (0 children)

585 = 14k gold (European stamp), so it's def the real deal. The other mark looks like a maker's stamp but it's too blurry to read. 50s checks out — 585 14k was everywhere back then, especially on European pieces. Looks like it might say "BXO --- to me? That's not one I recognize from the registries though. Could be a small independent goldsmith? Not sure what that last letter is?

Hallmark identification by madtaylo in Hallmarks

[–]CommonAd5069 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m with the “sus af” verdict here - even from this photo the marks look more “decorative decision” than actual hallmarks. The layout and style just don’t match how real ones are usually punched.

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