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Unisex signet ring in sterling silver, 11.30 g, size EU 58 / IT 18 / US 8¼, hallmarked 925 with Birmingham Anchor and maker's mark D; no laboratory report; excellent used condition.
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Description from the seller
hammered sterling silver signet ring, with four clearly visible British hallmarks.
The four marks, from top to bottom
"925" in the oval (top right) – it is the purity mark. It means 925 parts per 1,000 of pure silver, i.e. sterling silver. In the United Kingdom the "925" has replaced the old passant lion after 1999, but the meaning is identical.
Still in the shield (bottom) – it is the Birmingham Assay Office town mark. The anchor has been Birmingham's symbol since 1773 and certifies that the piece was assayed there.
"D /" in the square (top left) – it is the maker or sponsor's mark. UK makers register initials in a shaped punch. The "D" with bar/apostrophe is a modern registration, typical of small workshops after 2000.
Central rectangle (the most worn) – in a traditional British set you would find the lion passant and the date letter. Your photo shows an animal silhouette facing left: it is indeed the lion, described in guides as part of the group "makers mark TS, 925, the Anchor ( Birmingham assay office), and the Lion". Since there is already the "925", the lion today is optional.
The combination anchor + 925 is the one often described as "Hallmarked 925, Birmingham Anchor".
What it means for you
Material: solid sterling silver, not plated. The darkening in the crevices is normal oxidation; it can be polished without removing the patina you want.
Origin: assayed in Birmingham, England. It is still today the most active assay office for silverware in the United Kingdom.
Approximate age: the use of "925" instead of the lion alone and the stamp with a single letter suggests a modern piece, from 1999 onward; Birmingham has used a "D" as date letter even in 1978.
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Weight 11.30 g
Size 18 1/2
hammered sterling silver signet ring, with four clearly visible British hallmarks.
The four marks, from top to bottom
"925" in the oval (top right) – it is the purity mark. It means 925 parts per 1,000 of pure silver, i.e. sterling silver. In the United Kingdom the "925" has replaced the old passant lion after 1999, but the meaning is identical.
Still in the shield (bottom) – it is the Birmingham Assay Office town mark. The anchor has been Birmingham's symbol since 1773 and certifies that the piece was assayed there.
"D /" in the square (top left) – it is the maker or sponsor's mark. UK makers register initials in a shaped punch. The "D" with bar/apostrophe is a modern registration, typical of small workshops after 2000.
Central rectangle (the most worn) – in a traditional British set you would find the lion passant and the date letter. Your photo shows an animal silhouette facing left: it is indeed the lion, described in guides as part of the group "makers mark TS, 925, the Anchor ( Birmingham assay office), and the Lion". Since there is already the "925", the lion today is optional.
The combination anchor + 925 is the one often described as "Hallmarked 925, Birmingham Anchor".
What it means for you
Material: solid sterling silver, not plated. The darkening in the crevices is normal oxidation; it can be polished without removing the patina you want.
Origin: assayed in Birmingham, England. It is still today the most active assay office for silverware in the United Kingdom.
Approximate age: the use of "925" instead of the lion alone and the stamp with a single letter suggests a modern piece, from 1999 onward; Birmingham has used a "D" as date letter even in 1978.
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Weight 11.30 g
Size 18 1/2
Details
Era
After 2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Free resizing offered
No
Metal
Silver
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
11.3 g
Condition
Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear
Gender
Unisex
Ring size
58 (EU) / 18 (IT) / 8 ¼ (US)
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