3 Rings Found

[Rock Sinders]

Went out first thing this morning. Hit the curbside 600 feet away from where I live lol.
To my amazemennt I found 3 rings and some bus money.
Copper ring with maybe a plating and some stones,
A small 3 stone silver-plated? ring with diagram inscriptions inside,
And a Sterling Silver "Autumn Sun, 10-02" 925'er
This is the most rings I've found in one hunt.
Cool start of the day...

 

[Red-Coat]

Good finds.

Never heard of 'Autumn Sun' as a jewellery mark, but I suspect that's a modern ring.

The three stone ring is not plated. It's sterling silver. The 'diagrams' inside are British hallmarks: the anchor for our Birmingham assay office; the lion passant for sterling standard; and the script 'W' as the date letter for 1996. I don't know who the maker 'D & W' might be but modern jewellery isn't my forte. I've seen other rings in that style, with the red central stone as a garnet.

 

[Rock Sinders]

Good finds.

Never heard of 'Autumn Sun' as a jewellery mark, but I suspect that's a modern ring.

The three stone ring is not plated. It's sterling silver. The 'diagrams' inside are British hallmarks: the anchor for our Birmingham assay office; the lion passant for sterling standard; and the script 'W' as the date letter for 1996. I don't know who the maker 'D & W' might be but modern jewellery isn't my forte. I've seen other rings in that style, with the red central stone as a garnet.

We've had a big discussion on this ring at home. Yes, this 3-stone ring does look sterling silver in every way, but it never showed any 925 markings so I wasn't sure if it was or not. However, I've visited the D & W website, and I found it quite interesting. It's good to get feedback on this one, thanks. A very interesting process in Britain to register jewelry. Yes, it does look like a garnet stone in the middle. Much appreciated.

 

[Red-Coat]

We've had a big discussion on this ring at home. Yes, this 3-stone ring does look sterling silver in every way, but it never showed any 925 markings so I wasn't sure if it was or not. However, I've visited the D & W website, and I found it quite interesting. It's good to get feedback on this one, thanks. A very interesting process in Britain to register jewelry. Yes, it does look like a garnet stone in the middle. Much appreciated.

You're welcome.

Until 1999, the '925' mark was never part of our hallmarking system. The 'lion passant' itself has traditionally been the mark for sterling silver, although there was no restriction on the manufacturer optionally applying the 925 mark in addition if he so wished. That would have been highly unusual though. In 1999, we changed our system such that '925' became the authorised mark for sterling and the 'lion passant' becoming optional. This was to align us with hallmarking standards in the EU, although we are no longer part of it.

When you say you 'visited the D & W website', might I ask for a link? As I said, I don't know who registered the 'D & W' mark.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

You did very well - congrats !

 

[ArfieBoy]

Congratulations on the rings! Thanks for posting.

 

[oldmxrat]

Awesome hunt, congrats!

 

[Rock Sinders]

You're welcome.

Until 1999, the '925' mark was never part of our hallmarking system. The 'lion passant' itself has traditionally been the mark for sterling silver, although there was no restriction on the manufacturer optionally applying the 925 mark in addition if he so wished. That would have been highly unusual though. In 1999, we changed our system such that '925' became the authorised mark for sterling and the 'lion passant' becoming optional. This was to align us with hallmarking standards in the EU, although we are no longer part of it.

When you say you 'visited the D & W website', might I ask for a link? As I said, I don't know who registered the 'D & W' mark.

Awesome! Since I know nothing about this type of marking, it's been a really good learning experience on this for me.
Yes, I have the site:

D&W Canasia Trading Inc. Sized Rings

dwcanasia.com

Thanks for your help.
Cheers
RS

 

[Red-Coat]

Awesome! Since I know nothing about this type of marking, it's been a really good learning experience on this for me.
Yes, I have the site:

D&W Canasia Trading Inc. Sized Rings

dwcanasia.com

Thanks for your help.
Cheers
RS

Thanks for the link, but I would be sure that Canadian company is not the maker of your ring. They just happen to have the same initials. Your ring was made in England and 'D & W' is listed in reference sources as a Birmingham maker since at least 1972, but not further identified by actual name.

 

[Rock Sinders]

Thanks for the link, but I would be sure that Canadian company is not the maker of your ring. They just happen to have the same initials. Your ring was made in England and 'D & W' is listed in reference sources as a Birmingham maker since at least 1972, but not further identified by actual name.

Got it thanks.

 

[Gare]

You did outstanding !

 

[Digger RJ]

Went out first thing this morning. Hit the curbside 600 feet away from where I live lol.
To my amazemennt I found 3 rings and some bus money.
Copper ring with maybe a plating and some stones,
A small 3 stone silver-plated? ring with diagram inscriptions inside,
And a Sterling Silver "Autumn Sun, 10-02" 925'er
This is the most rings I've found in one hunt.
Cool start of the day...

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[pepperj]

Went out first thing this morning. Hit the curbside 600 feet away from where I live lol.
To my amazemennt I found 3 rings and some bus money.
Copper ring with maybe a plating and some stones,
A small 3 stone silver-plated? ring with diagram inscriptions inside,
And a Sterling Silver "Autumn Sun, 10-02" 925'er
This is the most rings I've found in one hunt.
Cool start of the day...

Birmingham Makers Marks - D&-DD

From the Birmingham this information.
But it is in the link from that I provided it says gold ring for what they made.

Seems like 1996

You had a really great day of recoveries.
Congrats 👏

 

[Rock Sinders]

Birmingham Makers Marks - D&-DD

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From the Birmingham this information.
But it is in the link from that I provided it says gold ring for what they made.

Seems like 1996

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You had a really great day of recoveries.
Congrats 👏

Wow. You have great information on it my friend. Very cool indeed.

 

[Rock Sinders]

You did outstanding !

Kind a surprise. Plus lots of help from the Treasure.NET community to identify them. Cheers bud!