Vintage jewelry marks are important for helping to identify and properly date vintage jewelry. Here are the tools and information you need to use them.
Carat Karat Gold…What those stamps and numbers mean. Is it K or ct or just a 3 digit number? The ‘ct’ is interchangeable with ‘K’ for karat. I’m from Australia so we use ‘ct’ like most Commonwealth countries.
Buying antique or vintage jewelry means first figuring out what it is, where and when it was made, and by whom. That’s why the first thing an experienced buyer
Collecting vintage silver is a nice hobby, but actually using it is inspired living. I’m Nan, owner of Silver Magpies and I love to enjoy vintage silver.
Marks found in watch cases such as hallmarks, sponsor’s mark, date letter, assay office mark
How to read official Swiss hallmarks, trademarks, collective responsibility marks and other things found in gold and silver watch cases
Access to Jewelry Hallmarks/Maker Marks and Signatures – photo of hallmark, maker mark, period, and related notes.
11 W. 30th Street : 1960s- 1970s. There is very little information about this company. It is believed that they were one of the companies that sold kits to the public.
The most comprehensive internet resource for research of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Maker’s Marks found on antique and vintage silver and silverplate.
David-Andersen Hallmarks & Silverwork – Most extensive internet resource for research of Silver marks, Hallmarks & Maker’s Marks –
