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Fine Jewelry69 of 110Strange EarringsSilver Pin (Happy Mother's Day)
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    Posted 11 years ago

    freiheit
    (1223 items)

    This a one more pin from my grandmother. I thought it was plated because of the yellow/brown colour but when I gave it a good cleaning it turned out to be marked 800 for silver and looks wonderful now. I was very happy to be wrong!

    I know that my grandma had this pin forever. She's been dead now for over 25 years. I am trying to find out how old this pin might be based on the design. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks for looking:(

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    Comments

    1. Stillwater Stillwater, 11 years ago
      The back is where most of the information is, would you add a photo of it?
      Its probably German, that rocker-engraved border dates it earlier, since that wasn't done for very long because its very labor-intensive
    2. freiheit freiheit, 11 years ago
      Thanks Stillwater. I will take a photo of the back and post it tonight.

    3. freiheit freiheit, 11 years ago
      Thanks a lot to nldionne, AmberRose, valentino97, PhilDavidAlexanderMorris, mustangtony, BELLIN68, and Moonstonelover21 :)
    4. freiheit freiheit, 11 years ago
      I took a photo from the back and - oh no! - the yellow dirt was there. Went back to clean a bit more, got rid of most of the yellow stuff, whatever it was, and took the last photo. But I also found out by looking at the enlarged photo that the mark is not 800 but rather something I cannot make out and then an 8 and a 3 and something else. And yes, Stillwater, I think it was German. :)
    5. Newtimes Newtimes, 11 years ago
      800, 835 and 925 are silver marks you often see here in Belgium and Germany. So maybe it says 835.
    6. freiheit freiheit, 11 years ago
      Thanks Newtimes. I think you are correct and it might be 835. But the last number is not legible. :)
    7. davyd286, 11 years ago
      The pin seems to be made from two small spoon handles and connected with rings, perhaps for sentimental reasons.
    8. freiheit freiheit, 11 years ago
      What an interesting idea! I wish I could ask my grandmother. She had some items made by a local jeweler, so it is possible that you are on the right track. I am speculating: my grandmother had a daughter who passed away at the age of 10. It was customary to have small silverware cutlery given as a present for babies. Who knows; maybe it was her daughter's.

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