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Collar Stiffeners Hallmark Question (Pics)

MalfordOfLondon

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Hi is there any hallmark experts?

If so - can anyone give me any info on these hallmarked collar stiffeners?

Thanks in advance!

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Looks like UK 9 ct gold marks. Picture is too small to see the assay office mark...



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Great reply thanks
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Any idea on what these would cost? I can't find anything similar on google...
 

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Definitely 9ct gold - can you get a better/larger picture of the first one?
 

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Unfortunately no
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They're second hand - £70. Was looking for a pair of silver stiffeners but then spotted these. Not sure if they're worth it. Think a decent new pair goes for around £140ish.
 

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Wouldn't gold stays be unnecessarily heavy (to say nothing of expensive)?
 

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I can't imagine they'd be any heavier than silver would they?
 

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I have plastic ones. They work equally as well, and they look exactly the same!
 

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The more I look at the hallmark the more the assay looks like Sheffield. As to value - I think it's a fair price if you particularly want gold rather than plastic. Personally the extra expense for something invisible (and no more functional) wouldn't be worth it...
 

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Originally Posted by Vintage Gent
Faugh! Gold or not, they are vastly inferior to clear metal stays.
Teh technology is there now!
 

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