Does anyone know that the hallmark "PLAT-L" inside a ring means? Found a ring that is not to fancy. Looks like a simple silver ring with small designs on it. Inside the ring it says "PLAT-L" and then the makers mark "Thom Co.". I understand the hallmarks for gold and silver. I do not know what "PLAT-L' means. Platinum or plated? The "L" is throwing me a curve.
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Hallmark question
- Thread starter Marxman
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deanosaur1972
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Sometimes a letter appears after the PLAT indicates a code for the alloy - in other words standard 950 parts platinum and then the alloy L makes up the rest. I said code for the alloy because it doesn't necessarily stand for anything that is universally understood, just a specific to the jeweler.
Of course it could also be the size of the ring - would be an odd thing to put on there but people do odd things sometimes. L translates to 16.40mm as a size.
Anything platinum plated would not require a hallmark (speaking from the UK here though).
PLAT means its platinum .950 as far as I am concerned.
Where did you find your ring - if it was reasonably deep and you can assume its been down there awhile then the dead giveaway is that platinum, like gold doesn't tarnish - it comes out looking as good as the day it was lost.
Of course it could also be the size of the ring - would be an odd thing to put on there but people do odd things sometimes. L translates to 16.40mm as a size.
Anything platinum plated would not require a hallmark (speaking from the UK here though).
PLAT means its platinum .950 as far as I am concerned.
Where did you find your ring - if it was reasonably deep and you can assume its been down there awhile then the dead giveaway is that platinum, like gold doesn't tarnish - it comes out looking as good as the day it was lost.
Thanks to all who answered!!
The mystery has been solved! I did take the ring to a jeweler. The told me that yes it is platinum and that the makers mark is not Thom co but rather Shane Co. Well we have a Shane Co. Jewelers in town so I drove over to it. The young lady that helped me said that yes it was a Shane Co ring and yes that it was platinum. And as Deanosaur1972 said the "L" means something special to the jeweler. In this case the "L" was the jewelry designer that Shane Co. bought the set from. Then the young lady said that it sold for around $1500 in the store.
Insert happy dance.
Now how to max value for this piece. I know I will not get $1500.
Thanks again to all that answered.
Mark
The mystery has been solved! I did take the ring to a jeweler. The told me that yes it is platinum and that the makers mark is not Thom co but rather Shane Co. Well we have a Shane Co. Jewelers in town so I drove over to it. The young lady that helped me said that yes it was a Shane Co ring and yes that it was platinum. And as Deanosaur1972 said the "L" means something special to the jeweler. In this case the "L" was the jewelry designer that Shane Co. bought the set from. Then the young lady said that it sold for around $1500 in the store.
Insert happy dance.
Now how to max value for this piece. I know I will not get $1500.
Thanks again to all that answered.
Mark
Carolina Phil
New member
n/t
That is amazing Marxman, U found this ring that is not to fancy, but worth 1500 dollars .? U did alot of searching on the Sept 26 and the Mystery has been solved All in one day . Wow congrajulations on your ring. What part of the country do u live in? Please dont say" Platville"