Gold makers mark help. 18kt Gold loupe.

[artslinger]

Hello, I finally bought a gold loupe, it was in my bucket list. It's 18kt Gold, but I need help identifying the makers mark. It has a crown, an anchor, 750 mark, and an E as last marking. Has anybody seen this mark before. It weights about 25g. I sincerely appreciate it. Thanks.

Artslinger

 

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[Rented Mule]

Hello, I finally bought a gold loupe, it was in my bucket list. It's 18kt Gold, but I need help identifying the makers mark. It has a crown, an anchor, 750 mark, and an E as last marking. Has anybody seen this mark before. It weights about 25g. I sincerely appreciate it. Thanks.

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Artslinger, I believe British hallmarks. The crown indicates gold, the 750 indicates 18K, the anchor indicates Assay Office was in Birmingham. The E I believe is a 1979 date code but I will let a true expert like Red-Coat weigh in to confirm or correct me on the date.

 

[Red-Coat]

Yes ‘Rented Mule’ is spot on. Those are English hallmarks for 18K gold from the Birmingham assay office, with a 1979 date letter. The unique maker or sponsor mark is the one at the top, above the row of official assay marks but your picture isn’t great and I can’t read it… except possibly a ‘C’ or ‘G’, maybe a ‘T’ and something else? I’m not usually much help on modern makers. Tracing the maker may satisfy your curiosity but doesn’t usually affect the value on items like this in the way it might for, say, a ring or brooch if it were from a top maker.

It’s a nice thing to have. I don’t know if I would trust myself with a solid gold loupe. I must have lost a dozen of the darned things over the years!

 

[artslinger]

Artslinger, I believe British hallmarks. The crown indicates gold, the 750 indicates 18K, the anchor indicates Assay Office was in Birmingham. The E I believe is a 1979 date code but I will let a true expert like Red-Coat weigh in to confirm or correct me on the date.

Thank you very much, I sincerely appreciate the information and details. All the best!

artslinger

 

[Beachkid23]

I never knew they made such a thing. That’s pretty cool! Only thing is I loose mine all the time!

 

[artslinger]

Yes ‘Rented Mule’ is spot on. Those are English hallmarks for 18K gold from the Birmingham assay office, with a 1979 date letter. The unique maker or sponsor mark is the one at the top, above the row of official assay marks but your picture isn’t great and I can’t read it… except possibly a ‘C’ or ‘G’, maybe a ‘T’ and something else? I’m not usually much help on modern makers. Tracing the maker may satisfy your curiosity but doesn’t usually affect the value on items like this in the way it might for, say, a ring or brooch if it were from a top maker.

It’s a nice thing to have. I don’t know if I would trust myself with a solid gold loupe. I must have lost a dozen of the darned things over the years!

Thank you very much Red Coat. I appreciate the additional confirmation. I'm in the same club with you, lost a lot of loupes. :-) This one, tough, I plan to wear around my neck with a gold chain as well. I will not lend it to anybody or take it off. We'll see how long that lasts! :-) Thanks again!

artslinger