on 28-04-2019 10:34 AM
Is anyone able to help me identify this makers mark on the back of this locket.?
The locket is at least 50 years old and I believe came from Scotland / UK
Thankyou
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on 29-04-2019 12:13 AM
As this is 9ct LINED (that is a coating of 9ct gold over a base metal) it is not properly speaking a hallmark - just a maker's stamp or mark. It is mark I have seen before here in Oz - 9ct lined (often over silver) was quite commonly used here say 1930s - 1950s even 60s. Often seen on lockets (like this) or pendants with glass stones. None of my reference books mention who HP could be - if the ring Carter's shows here has the same mark
9ct gold and red simulant ring, marked 9ct H P, bird. Approx weight 3.8 grams, ring size O. Tests as 9ct
then the design certainly suggests Oz manufacture. But there were lots and lots of small manufacturing jewellers in that time frame. Sorry I can't help.
on 29-04-2019 08:26 PM
Thankyou so much ! That is a fantastic amount of information and answers all of my questions, thank you !
on 29-04-2019 12:13 AM
As this is 9ct LINED (that is a coating of 9ct gold over a base metal) it is not properly speaking a hallmark - just a maker's stamp or mark. It is mark I have seen before here in Oz - 9ct lined (often over silver) was quite commonly used here say 1930s - 1950s even 60s. Often seen on lockets (like this) or pendants with glass stones. None of my reference books mention who HP could be - if the ring Carter's shows here has the same mark
9ct gold and red simulant ring, marked 9ct H P, bird. Approx weight 3.8 grams, ring size O. Tests as 9ct
then the design certainly suggests Oz manufacture. But there were lots and lots of small manufacturing jewellers in that time frame. Sorry I can't help.
on 29-04-2019 08:26 PM
Thankyou so much ! That is a fantastic amount of information and answers all of my questions, thank you !
on 24-03-2024 03:45 PM
Hello, did you ever find the maker of the pendant, I have a cameo locket from the same maker but unable to work out who made it and where it came from.
on 24-03-2024 04:04 PM
Apart from the fact this is 5 years down the track - did you read any of the responses. ??