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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

safeinOhio

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1. Lots of old stuff was not marked

Reply to grasswire (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2014, 06:57 PM

Oct 2014

many old hat pins are 14k with no stamp. About the only way to check is take it to a jeweler or pick up a test kit. If heavy for the size and no tarnish, it most likely is gold.

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educate me on antique rings, please [View all] grasswire Oct 2014 OP

Lots of old stuff was not marked safeinOhio Oct 2014 #1

I bought a test kit off ebay and have used it many times. Vinca Oct 2014 #2

If it is gold then that's what it's worth. If it not then it may still be seen as atracttive to TeamPooka Dec 2014 #3

Old Ring KMA2U2 Dec 2014 #4

I have tried to research the name. grasswire Dec 2014 #5