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Re: Large silver ring

quicksilver

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Got a permission to a house that dates back to the 1920s. Was using the mxt all pro, with the sledgehammer coil, lol, (13" detech) as my digging buddy refers to it. Found the normal silver and wheats, and old clad. Then about 7-8 inches down, about five feet from the front door, this monster antique ring. Anyone have any idea what it's called so I could look it up and read about it? Thanks for looking.
 
Way, way cool!

Looks war related to me, either world war and not a service ring but made for some proud civilian worker.
 
I got curious so I researched.
Probably made by Walter Lampl, a very popular costume jewelry maker who also made jewelry in gold and silver.
Also very patriotic.
Made pins that he patented and sold right after a pearl Harbor for $1.00 and 10 ¢ of the profit was donated to the Honolulu Comunity Chest and that "Patriot Pin" became very popular so he ended up donating thousands of dollars from its sales.
Pic of this pin below.

He made other patriotic pieces and this ring seems to be one of them.
During WW2 he went to Mexico for the skilled silversmiths and because silver was still available there so this ring is probably Mexican silver by birth.


His story...

http://milkywayjewels.com/lampl_article.html



More info...
LAMPL: 1921 - 1959

The Lampl Company NY, was founded by Walter Lampl in 1921. It was a wholesale jewelry company creating bold and highly individualistic jewelry, prong set, using frequently semi precious gemstones (carved topaz, amethyst, jade, lapis, cinnabar, garnet and turquoise etc.), at times synthetic stones, the highest quality clear and colored rhinestones and crystals, and natural seed pearls on karat gold(10K and 14K), sterling silver, rhodium, and gold plating as base metals. The carved green jadite and other precious stones came from China in the 1920s and 1930s. Lampl’s designed included fish, ballerinas, peacock, flowers and floral arrangements, Victorian Revival themes, and circus items. Motto of Lampl jewelry was "Creators of the Unusual, as Usual". Some of the jewelry in WWII was produced in Mexico. Walter Lampl died in 1945 and his wife Sylvia Lampl and son Walter Jr. took over managing the company. The company ceased operations in 1959. Mark: "WALTER LAMPL", "LAMPL", "WL 14K", "14K WL"(on rings), "By Lampl" in script, "By Lampl STERLING" with the name in script, "WL in a shield, STERLING", "WL in a shield 1/20 - 12K Gold Filled", "THE UNITED FRONT...BEHIND THE FRONT" for rings, bar pins, bracelets, necklaces, charms, dress clips, key chains, earrings and brooches since July 1942, "WALBURT" for rings, bracelets, earrings, lapel pins, necklaces, lavalieres, lockets, charms, and dress clips in March 1944, "Pin Wheel" in script on ornamental dress and lapel pins used since Dec. 1945, "Toddle Tot" for bracelets, rings, necklaces, lockets, barrettes, and pins used since Feb. 1944. Lampl costume jewelry is highly collectible. The company ceased operations in 1959.
 
Wow, thanks a lot REVEIR. That is really interesting, and I'm glad to be able to know the history of it. It is the coolest ring I've ever found. Your an awesome researcher. Many thanks to you.
 
It was fun searching for info on this oh so very cool ring.
To me finding out about the history of these things we find can be just as thrilling as the find itself...and this one is special.
Glad I could help.
 
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