Cuff Link Damage

Collector23 · Nov 21, 2007

Got damaged with a stud set today.

Larter 14k, Platinum Edged Borders, MOP face with seed pearls

Missing Link · Nov 22, 2007

Originally Posted by AlanC

My dress set came yesterday. I don't know if it's ever been used.

Very nice. Talk about mint-in-box!

Tomasso · Nov 22, 2007

I wish vintage dress sets came with four studs.

Mustapha · Nov 22, 2007

Random post. Didn't know where else to stick this pic. Old, I dunno how old, 'milky amber' links. I think the watch dial is quite 'Baroque-co' too. Moose http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...w/P1000031.jpg

alliswell · Nov 22, 2007

Read Manton's book for the reason why there are only three, or just buy a bespoke tuxedo shirt that takes only three studs.

Originally Posted by Tomasso

I wish vintage dress sets came with four studs.

Tomasso · Nov 22, 2007

Originally Posted by letmebefell

Read Manton's book for the reason why there are only three, or just buy a bespoke tuxedo shirt that takes only three studs.
I'm not looking for either an historical explanation or a present day solution; Just making an observation as it relates to my preference for a fourth stud.

AlanC · Nov 26, 2007

Originally Posted by Missing Link

Very nice. Talk about mint-in-box!

Originally Posted by Dmax

Those are very nice. Are they made from sterling and m-o-p?

Thank you, gentlemen.

I believe they are MOP with base metal rather than sterling.

California Dreamer · Dec 3, 2007

Anyone know anything about hallmarks?

I just bought a pair of vintage links that have the hallmark "RE" on them. No other marks. Does anyone know what it means?

penguin vic · Dec 3, 2007

Lucky Strike · Dec 3, 2007

Originally Posted by California Dreamer

Anyone know anything about hallmarks? I just bought a pair of vintage links that have the hallmark "RE" on them. No other marks. Does anyone know what it means?
Pics?

California Dreamer · Dec 6, 2007

Originally Posted by Lucky Strike

Pics?
Here you go. The hallmark is very small so it's not obvious. It may simply be the previous owner's initials, but I have the impression that "RE" is a meaningful hallmark in some way. I think they are rose gold, if that's any help.

Lucky Strike · Dec 10, 2007

I haven't seen that one before, but my guess is it's either a maker's mark, or an abbreviation like 'Pat. Pend.', 'Ges. Gesch.', 'ModÃ¨le DÃ

posÃ

', 'BrevetÃ

', or the like. They seem to have been gilt - amazing to see how much work they would put into a base-metal objecty like that at say a hundred years ago.

The engraved rose and scroll-work is very well done.

rdawson808 · Dec 10, 2007

In case anyone is reading right this second:

Any reason I should be suspicious of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=005 ?

The seller says they are vintage, but their beautiful condition and lack of bids makes me wonder. Then again, 50 people could bid in the last 2 minutes they are up.

cheers,
b

Lucky Strike · Dec 10, 2007

Originally Posted by rdawson808

In case anyone is reading right this second: Any reason I should be suspicious of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150191224717&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005 ? The seller says they are vintage, but their beautiful condition and lack of bids makes me wonder. Then again, 50 people could bid in the last 2 minutes they are up. cheers, b

...hallmarks of an anchor, a lion and a stylised Q.

Anchor: Birmingham. Lion: Sterling silver (that would be the "lion passant"). Q: Upper case: 1940, 1965 or 1990. Lower case: 1915. JHW: Most probably the maker's mark. Can't remember a match, but I'll look it up tomorrow. Edit: The seller has another pair of enamelled cufflinks with the exact same shape and hallmarks - this would make it likely that they are from 1990. They're lovely - I really like the stylised peacock's feather motif. Bid, man, bid!

rdawson808 · Dec 10, 2007

Originally Posted by Lucky Strike

Anchor: Birmingham.
Lion: Sterling silver (that would be the "lion passant").
Q: Upper case: 1940, 1965 or 1990. Lower case: 1915.
JHW: Most probably the maker's mark. Can't remember a match, but I'll look it up tomorrow.

Edit: The seller has another pair of enamelled cufflinks with the exact same shape and hallmarks - this would make it likely that they are from 1990.

They're lovely - I really like the stylised peacock's feather motif. Bid, man, bid!

Thanks for the details, LS. Can I ask what reference you use?

The other pair is what me really worry that they aren't vintage. But they do look nice, and they are double-sided. And only $25.00 right now.

b

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