Lorgnette hallmark - location?

[Circe]

I threw caution to the winds and purchased a piece without a hallmark: judging by the workmanship, it's genuine, but I tend to be a completest. I know not all nations hallmarked, America first and foremost among them, but ....

... if you were going to put a hallmark on a diamond-studded platinum lorgnette, where would you put it?

 

[jbkhere]

Sorry I'm not of much help at the moment - but I'm dying to see pictures please!

 

[Circe]

Sorry I'm not of much help at the moment - but I'm dying to see pictures please!

He heheh, thanks, JBK! I am planning to take very detailed close-ups soon ... perhaps THEY will reveal some elusive makers mark!

 

[PattyCo]

Hi Circe, I am mostly just a lurker but your question got me curious. I hope it's ok. I did a google image search of "lorgnette hallmark" just to see what it might reveal and it showed some close-ups that looked like they were on the part that rests on the nose. Here is one example http://www.rubylane.com/item/510967-KAx2014kx20WGx20Lorgnette/Art-Deco-14k-White-Gold and here is another http://www.rubylane.com/item/669694-6834/Elegant-Antique-Tortoiseshell-Sterling-14K

Here is one that shows the hallmark has been worked into the design of the lorgnette http://www.lamidesarts.fr/18-K-Gold-Lorgnette-opera-glasses-1850

I hope this helps, and here is the link to my google search in the hopes that it may further aid you.
https://www.google.com/search?q=lorgnette+hallmark&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=UHdhUvjdBuLV2AXIjYHwDw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1140&bih=524&dpr=1#imgdii=_



Warm regards,
Patty

 

[Circe]

Hi Circe, I am mostly just a lurker but your question got me curious. I hope it's ok. I did a google image search of "lorgnette hallmark" just to see what it might reveal and it showed some close-ups that looked like they were on the part that rests on the nose. Here is one example http://www.rubylane.com/item/510967-KAx2014kx20WGx20Lorgnette/Art-Deco-14k-White-Gold and here is another http://www.rubylane.com/item/669694-6834/Elegant-Antique-Tortoiseshell-Sterling-14K

Here is one that shows the hallmark has been worked into the design of the lorgnette http://www.lamidesarts.fr/18-K-Gold-Lorgnette-opera-glasses-1850

I hope this helps, and here is the link to my google search in the hopes that it may further aid you.
https://www.google.com/search?q=lorgnette+hallmark&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=UHdhUvjdBuLV2AXIjYHwDw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1140&bih=524&dpr=1#imgdii=_

Mind? I'd have to be NUTS! Thank you so much for going to the trouble!

The nose-piece was my first thought: interestingly, it was stuffed full of red rouge, but when I cleaned it out, alas, no hallmarks. I did notice some scratched-on numbers on a few of the hinges, but that's something I've seen on other lorgnettes (I'm assuming it was the late 19th/early 20th century equivalent of labeling the pieces in Ikea furniture A, B, and C). The idea of their being worked into the design is intriguing, though ... methinks I am going to have to take hella many macro shots to see if anything pops out at me.


Warm regards,
Patty