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[BWeaves]

When my family lived in England in the 1960s, my mother had a little book of hallmarks, because England had so many. I don't know what became of that book. My mother used to keep it in her purse when she went antiquing on Portobello Road.

American hallmarks are much more standardized, and frankly, a little boring.

 

[multichrome]

This is a wonderfully informative thread! I really appreciate the generosity of our experts in sharing their knowledge. Sometimes the setting of a pearl or the findings that come on a strand are hugely helpful in revealing more about a piece of jewelry. As a vintage lover and collector, I greatly enjoy “nerding out” on details like this. Thank you to everyone!