Old gold signet ring

testing123

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ScubaDetector

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My free 2¢ is that it is older than you think. Most the rings that I have found with the karat stamp recessed into the ring have been from the late 1800's - early 1900's. Not sure of the makers mark at all. You do have an old ring on your hands, congrats

Very well could be this import mark. I am still thinking very early 1900's

https://theassayoffice.co.uk/help-with-hallmarks/other-marks
 

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I'm voting Victorian on the age of that ring. Excellent finds!
 

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I also found the following from another online post:

"This stamp was used to hallmark 14 karat gold items, imported into or from the UK prior to 1975.
Import mark for the Birmingham Assay Office Your item was imported into the UK and stamped with the Birmingham Assay Office import mark."
 

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not certain, however
did you realize that the user agreement you signed for Tnet requires all gold and silver items to be sent to me for verification?
 

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Show us the signet part of this awesome ring, please. It is an awesome oldie for sure. Sub 8-)
 

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testing123

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Thanks for all the comments! It does look possible it has to do with some kind of importing/exporting from the UK. Now that's pretty neat!

Jeff-Gordon: Guess I should have looked at the User Agreement more closely. I always just hit "accept." Send me your address and I'll ship it right over. Don't want to be in violation.

Show us the signet part of this awesome ring, please. It is an awesome oldie for sure. Sub 8-)

Here's a pic of the top. One of the few times you can actually make out what the letters should be.
 

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One Very Nice Old Gold!!
My Guess on the design and hallmark I would go around the 1900+ or - a few years. And Guessing it was lost at a New England Beach.
Because of the craftsmanship
 

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Nice ring, and like the buff too. Congrats!
 

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That is one really sweet looking old signet ring!
Congrats!
 

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