🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Old ring ID

[Nathan W]

This is one I've had for awhile but revisiting it . It was found at old homesite . It says inside the band Priscilla 32 and 14 k . Is this plated something? I tried aluminum foil and baking soda paste rub but can't tell if it's silver or silver plated

 

[Red-Coat]

It looks pretty rough and has the appearance of being plated. If so. It would have to be rolled gold at 14K, not electroplated at full Karat. I don’t know what the ‘32’ means but but it won’t be a ring size. It might be a style number, or a date for 1932, or conceivably for a .32 carat diamond that it once had. Typically, such a stone would have been around 4mm diameter in that kind of setting but unlikely to have been set in anything other than solid gold.

I believe the ring is from the Eisenstadt Manufacturing Company of Missouri, who registered the ‘Priscilla’ trademark on 29 December 1914. It was last renewed on 4 January 1955 and cancelled when they failed to maintain it within the next renewal period.

 

[Nathan W]

It looks pretty rough and has the appearance of being plated. If so. It would have to be rolled gold at 14K, not electroplated at full Karat. I don’t know what the ‘32’ means but but it won’t be a ring size. It might be a style number, or a date for 1932, or conceivably for a .32 carat diamond that it once had. Typically, such a stone would have been around 4mm diameter in that kind of setting but unlikely to have been set in anything other than solid gold.

I believe the ring is from the Eisenstadt Manufacturing Company of Missouri, who registered the ‘Priscilla’ trademark on 29 December 1914. It was last renewed on 4 January 1955 and cancelled when they failed to maintain it within the next renewal period.

Thanks Red-coat that's an impressive reply . I thought the Priscilla was the woman's name that was etched maybe as a gift

 

[Red-Coat]

Thanks Red-coat that's an impressive reply . I thought the Priscilla was the woman's name that was etched maybe as a gift

You're welcome. Although the company was founded c.1896, the 'Priscila' trademark wasn't registered until 1914. They made rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings trhoughout their history, also using the trademarks 'add-a-ring' and 'weight marked'. They later expanded production to things like pocket knives, cigarette cases, compacts, and manicure sets.