Trying to find the hallmark on vintage bracelet

wejudeII · Post by **wejudeII** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:58 pm

I have looked everwhere and can't find anything on this hallmark....I'm at a loss.... The only thing I can make out is a Z then what resembles a tree and the third mark is impossible to read..... Can you help? Thanking you in advance.....

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salmoned · Post by **salmoned** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:51 pm

I believe I see 4 marks here - the 3 in a row [which I can't make out] and to the right what appears to be a sponsor's mark of ?W/JW (just guessing). I think a bit more cleaning might help bring the marks out.

wejudeII · Post by **wejudeII** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:28 pm

You are correct - there is another mark - it looks like a three leaf clover with the initials TW or TV in the center....I still can't make out what the other marks are.... Does that sound familiar to anyone? Thank you....

Post by **admin** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:05 pm

They appear to be British hallmarks, but without a good photo or verbal description, there is not much we can provide. You used the word "tree" to describe one mark, have you check out the Glasgow city mark on the British Marks page?

Regards, Tom

wejudeII · Post by **wejudeII** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:32 am

Here is about the best I can do for the hallmark - I sure hope someone can read it....Thanks again for all your help.....

salmoned · Post by **salmoned** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:22 pm

My first guess would be Dublin, 1967.

salmoned · Post by **salmoned** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:46 pm

I thought you might like my reasoning, so here it is - the hallmarks are pictured upside down, first the hibernia, then the crowned harp, finally the Z (for 1967). Also, the item is usually called a Celtic warrior bracelet and it features the Newgrange Tri-Spiral (over 5000 years old, so I hear).

wejudeII · Post by **wejudeII** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:21 am

Thank you ~ Thank you ~ Thank you...... What a wealth of knowledge you are..... Thank you for sharing your expertise with a novice.... It IS MUCH appreciated.......

salmoned · Post by **salmoned** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:59 pm

Actually, once I realized it was Irish, I googled Irish Jewelry and found the rest. It was your better photo that did the trick. I still hope someone will be able to identify the sponsor's mark.