mn90403 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 (edited) I need some help on this ring I found last night. Can anyone tell me what they think? It weighs 5.3 g.Mitchel Edited September 3, 2013 by mn90403 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I'd say that's about 1930 or 40's vintage and it might be 18k gold. Just guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 That is a SWEET golden ticket! Let us know when you get it scratch tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 To be sure just go to a jeweler or a hock shop if you don't have the scratch stone and acid to test or use specific gravity test,which works on rocks and jewelry also-John03-07-2013 % AU OF ROCKS.PDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I can't make out what is engraved inside the ring from the picture, I think I'm seeing "K, G or C, B", the other mark I can't make out at all, can you tell us what you think is says?Old European gold purity and maker's marks are totally different than what we see on modern jewelry, which maybe what you have there, I can do some research on the marks if you can make them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Here are pictures you can look at the image and markings more closely. On the front is a head and a hand. It looks Asian in some way to me. Now the markings on the back ... KOM(N), 916, KGB would be the mark at the bottom.https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/101421522673623412677/albums/5919451084870088289This ring was found on an area of the beach where it could have been a recent loss when the tide was high. It was not that deep but it could also have been washed up from long ago also but I have not cleaned it. It is as is.The character on the front maybe has a garment around his head and it could be a sceptre rather than a hand ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haderly Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 916 is 22 carat gold. It is more often seen in foreign jewelry like stuff from India. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Haderly,I had searched on 916 and didn't come up with that match. When they stamped it part of the gold didn't stay in place so it is kinda hard to read but thanks for letting me know what it is.Now I want to know who that 'character' is.Mitchel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 916 is 22 carat gold. It is more often seen in foreign jewelry like stuff from India. Yep, 916 is 22 kt. and most likely middle east. http://www.goldbroker.co.uk/gold-hallmarks.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 22 k Gold Bond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 This is how one jeweler makes gold bond jewelry.http://www.ebay.com/gds/What-is-Gold-Bonding-/10000000005135591/g.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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