kingingkunsan
Member
My first ring of 2013. I posted on whatzit forum too. Because I have no idea what the markings mean.
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A little hunt
- Thread starter kingingkunsan
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kingingkunsan
Member
yes i have. not much luck
stacey1080
New member
those marks are called hallmarks they usually have a crown for crown jeweler an usually have initials somewhere might need a magnifying glass to help ya look or it might be worn off
broadestpower
New member
Nice ring congrats!
stacey1080
New member
i think this is a Ostby Barton try that an see what you come up with.
kingingkunsan
Member
stacey1080 that is exactly what it looks like. Thank you very much.
stacey1080
New member
your welcome that is pretty cool cause he was a jeweler an the story is ......Ostby & Barton, a very successful jewelry firm in Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 1879. Firms owner Mr.Ostby perished on the Titanic in 1912 at the age of 65. Firms jewelry became highly sought after by collectors around the world!