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Title: Help....Hallmarks Post by: Zeus (Joel) on October 05, 2011, 08:36:57 AM Found this ring this morning but can't for the life of me clean it well enough to see the hallmarks clearly. Any ideas on what else to do. I've tried just about everything.
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa71/zeus98765/photo2-53.jpg) (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa71/zeus98765/photo5-14.jpg) Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: Chef Geoff on October 05, 2011, 08:49:30 AM Have you tried bicarbonate of soda and aluminium foil in hot water?
Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: Zeus (Joel) on October 05, 2011, 09:01:42 AM yes tried that....tried electrolysis (not very long) as i don't want to ruin it, brasso has gotten it a little cleaner, tried salt and vinager
Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: Chef Geoff on October 05, 2011, 09:08:43 AM Then I would try a little more electrolysis, as long as you keep an eye on it, Brasso is far more destructive than gentle electrolysis.
The only other thing I can think of is using some silver dip. Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: Jassy on October 05, 2011, 09:18:57 AM bicarb on a toothbrush.............. lovely ring !!
Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: Zeus (Joel) on October 05, 2011, 12:02:57 PM best i can do with it. I should have taken a before pic but i forgot. This ring was totally green with that stuff that is usually on coppers. I will take it to the club meeting next week and see if anyone can make out the hallmarks
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa71/zeus98765/photo3-36.jpg) (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa71/zeus98765/photo2-56.jpg) (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa71/zeus98765/photo1-55.jpg) Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: Zeus (Joel) on October 05, 2011, 12:58:34 PM note for self... anchor, Lion, Z
Birmingham 1874 Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: wayno on October 05, 2011, 01:07:01 PM No Idea on Hallmark But nice find all the same well done
Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: dances with badgers on October 06, 2011, 12:52:28 PM nice ring ,leave some for me lol :o
Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: Chef Geoff on October 06, 2011, 01:22:04 PM nice ring ,leave some for me lol :o You've had your share :D Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: Val Beechey on October 06, 2011, 01:45:46 PM Hi Joel
I think you'll find it' a 'Travellers' ring and not of English make. I've got one very similar, bought off a man who knows a man, sort of thing. Mine is prob. 9ct gold and very heavy, would make a good knuckle duster if it still fitted. ;D Val Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: Zeus (Joel) on October 06, 2011, 02:02:55 PM As Geoff says you've had your share DWB, LOL. now it's time for me to have some haha. See you this evening
Thanks Val. It weights in at 8 grams so quite heavy. Who rver had it must of had really small hands as it only just fits my little finger Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: Val Beechey on October 06, 2011, 03:03:07 PM Joel, is yours gold ? The gold ones are Gipsy wedding rings (female) so it would have been small.
I had to stop wearing mine as it got tight and was giving me a corn :o on the palm of my hand just beneath the ring finger. Val Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: Zeus (Joel) on October 06, 2011, 07:50:23 PM I wish it was gold. It's silver i'm afraid
Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: dances with badgers on October 06, 2011, 08:43:15 PM cheff can talk he finds more hammies and roman coins than anyone ,wheres my share of them then lol.hes only jealous lol
Title: Re: Help....Hallmarks Post by: StumbledUpon on October 07, 2011, 10:10:48 AM scrape with a cocktail stick or pin, your doing well with the gold joel, well done :)
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