Vintage TIFFANY & CO Bracelet

[pugwrangler]

First time posting, lurking for over a year. Love the garage sale finds section. Just started going to estate sales and found this for $10. Its 10 grams of sterling and is marked TIFFANY STER on the inside. Does it hold any other value outside of melt? Tried to place a year on it but come up with nothing. Thanks!

9402116901121727207680

 

[CladSpends2]

Way, way, way over melt. Not nearly an authority, but if it is real as I think from a quick look at the pic, am sure it would sell for over a hundred on the bay. And that is conservative. Diggummup can probably give you more and better info than I can. Nice find.

T.

 

[vpnavy]

1st - Noticed this is your very first post - so, welcome aboard from the great state of Pennsylvania (USA).

2nd - You didn't mention your state (or country) - but you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forums: Select Your Area.... and selecting your state for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

3rd - Nice buy pugwrangler. Thanks for sharing...

 

[pugwrangler]

Thanks for the comments! From Wisconsin. This is the second purchase from an estate sale. First was a pre-64 (1952) winchester model 94 for $175 a couple of weeks back.

 

[WINTERBEAR]

Thanks for the comments! From Wisconsin. This is the second purchase from an estate sale. First was a pre-64 (1952) winchester model 94 for $175 a couple of weeks back.

holy cow that was a steal hope your bracelt turns out to be as good of a deal.
Chris

 

[capt-zero]

Your bracelet will sell for way over melt. I have a regular buyer who buys that sort of thing from me for about 60% of retail. Just make one phone call and it's sold.

 

[diggummup]

Welcome pugwrangler. First thing you need to do is make sure it is an actual Tiffany & Co. bracelet. They have been reproduced and faked for years, in all forms. Just because it says Tiffany and it's in a blue bag doesn't make it one... not yet. What does it look like? All I see is a plain bangle bracelet, any more to it?

 

[VERDE]

Welcome pugwrangler from the Sportsman's Paradise of Louisiana!! You did well!! CONGRATS!! GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[pugwrangler]

Diggumup, It says TIFFANY STER on the inside. Just a basic round bangle bracelet. Can't find any info on the hallmark at all. The only thing that makes me think its old/fake is the lettering on the pouch. The FA are so close together like it was made a long time ago. Also the hallmark is very worn. Can barley make it out with the naked eye. Will try to take pics with my dslr tomorrow.

 

[KGCnewbieseeker]

the pouch is authentic but hard to tell with no photos of the bracelet. good luck!

 

[pugwrangler]

Hey guys just back from vacation. Took some more pics and additional info would be great. Picked up another bracelet at the flea market on vacation. Will post that in a new thread. Thanks!

 

[surf]

I'm sorry, pugwrangler,

With the plain wire bangle and that sloppy solder joint, to say nothing of that "mark," I don't believe your bangle ever saw the inside of a Tiffany workroom.

I don't believe Tiffany has ever produced a plain wire bangle. They are known for their workmanship. Have a look at the Tiffany marks and catalog, and see if you can see anything remotely similar. Tiffany & Co. | Tiffany Silver Jewelry | United States

Wish I had better news...

 

[diggummup]

I gotta agree with Surf. It's a knock off. I've never seen a piece of Tiffany marked like that and it is a sloppy solder job. Plus the fact that is is just a plain jane bangle. Tiffany prides itself on quality cratfsmanship and that wouldn't pass. Might still be sterling though.

 

[pugwrangler]

Thanks for the info everyone. Swing and a miss this time!