SL 325?

[coryg]

I found this ring this past summer and it's marked SL 325. Can anyone tell me what this marking means. Thanks

 

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[lab rat]

If this is gold, the purity is 7.8k (7.8/24 = 32.5% pure gold by weight). This is not a common alloy, and may be foreign. SL is probably the manufacturer's mark or brand. Are there any other marks?

 

[taz42o]

Im guessing its sl925 witch would be 92.5 % silver. But I think its silver overlay.


The hallmark is Stetson Lomayestewa, he is a Hopi that specializes in silver overlay. His other hallmark is a star over a half moon.

 

[Ed-D]

Although the mark is small in the photo it looks like 925 to me.

 

[coryg]

Hey thanks guys. It definitely says 325 and not 925. There's some black stuff/dirt in the upper part of the 3 that makes it look like a 9. An older guy I talked to also said it might be foreign. The only other marking on it is a M with a circle around it, which I'm guessing it means for men.

 

[Jason in Enid]

It's 925 sterling, it just has a bad stamping.

 

[coryg]

I just soaked and scrubbed it again. It's a 3 and not a 9 for sure. Hopefully this picture is better.

 

[coryg]

It could be bad stamping. I gotta get it tested.

 

[Breezie]

It could be bad stamping. I gotta get it tested.

I think it is sterling, hence the mark 925. This site might save you some time since this person already had their ring tested.
Signed SL 925 Vintage Sterling Silver Nautical Dolphin Ring 6 5mm Band Size 7 25 | eBay

Neat find
Breezie