What does this say?

[Old Dude]

I bought this ring as a novelty item. It is apparent it was made by an unskilled craftsman, but did they use silver or stainless? Does this say " steel " or the beginning of " sterling "? Thanks for looking.

 

[Turbo21]

Hard to tell. But I see what looks like 98 to the right of the letters. Could
Just be shadowing though

 

[jeff of pa]

I'd like to see the Whole ring.

I personally Doubt STEEL. if it is, it should be rusting

 

[Old Dude]

I'd like to see the Whole ring.

I personally Doubt STEEL. if it is, it should be rusting

I thought stainless steel, Jeff. People have made rings from flatware for years.

 

[jeff of pa]

I thought stainless steel, Jeff. People have made rings from flatware for years.

I forgot about those I even dug a few over the years

 

[bigfoot1]

the spacing between the S and what appears to be the last stamped letter does equate to sterling....I recommend an acid test kit.amazon has em cheap and you will never wonder again

cheers

 

[Old Dude]

I wondered how long before someone told me this, lol. I bought this at a huge car show here in Pa in the antiques vendors section. My buddy bought a couple non-jewelry related items from the same guy that turned out to be Chinese knockoffs, so I talked myself into it being stainless, lol.

 

[Old Dude]

the spacing between the S and what appears to be the last stamped letter does equate to sterling....I recommend an acid test kit.amazon has em cheap and you will never wonder again

cheers

I bought one today, lol. No more threads like this one from me ( hopefully! ).