Help needed to id a ring.

pbailey · Post by **pbailey** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:14 am

Found a ring digging the garden, now it's probably tat but it does have a few markings on it. Could anyone help please?

Post by **dognose** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:25 pm

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Your ring was assayed at Birmingham in 1978.

Trev.

pbailey · Post by **pbailey** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:52 pm

Thanks for the speedy reply. As I know nothing, could someone explain what each symbol means?

Thanks in advance.

Post by **dognose** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:19 pm

The walking lion (Lion Passant) at the bottom indicates 925/1000 the Sterling standard, the letter D is the date letter for 1978, the anchor is the symbol of the Birmingham Assay Office and at the top is the makers or sponsers mark.
Hope this helps.
Check out: British Hallmarks

Trev.

pbailey · Post by **pbailey** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:05 am

Thanks again.