Need help Identifying Makers Mark Please

[Tim 1988]

If anyone has any idea of who this maker is I would greatly appreciate the help.

It was assayed in London (Leo mark)
18K White and Yellow gold ring

Thanks !

Tim

 

[OoohShiny]

My understanding that any shop that makes its own rings can add stampings, and with no central repository of all shops ever (as I understand it) it is difficult to work out the history on a piece.

 

[Tim 1988]

Thanks OS..

Any idea what the Date mark is? I can make out the Leo pretty good but the one beside it is a bit challenged.

 

[OoohShiny]

You could try putting some tracing paper over it and rubbing a pencil over it, to bring out the design and 'lose' the background, which might make it clearer?

 

[headlight]

You can contact one of the Assay office in England and they can decipher for you the hallmarks as they are registered.

 

[MollyMalone]

Trace A Hallmark page from the London Assay Office:

Trace a Hallmark with the Goldsmiths Assay Office in London

Trace a hallmark with the help of the Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office. Where hallmarking began in 1300.

www.assayofficelondon.co.uk

This is an easy-to-read chart of the London Assay Office's date marks:

London Historical Date Letters

State-of-the-art digital design jewellery studio & workshop. City centre consultation suite.

www.strongfields.co.uk

 

[kenny]

Thanks so much Molly for posting those links!

Over my long life I've bought many hallmarked sterling silver items at garage sales.
Now I can figure out their provenance.

Gotta love garage sales for bargains on treasures.
Old cast iron pans with decades-old seasoning in perfect condition is another treasure I keep and eye out for.