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Author Topic: Caithness ring, for show.  (Read 6437 times)

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Offline chopin-liszt

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Re: Caithness ring, for show.
« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2019, 06:07:32 PM »
I'd agree, that is R16. (well sleuthed!) But Linda's ring is quite different.
There are no Edinburgh marks on Frank's page. They're all Birmingham, London or Sheffield.
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Re: Caithness ring, for show.
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2019, 06:30:24 PM »
Edinburgh is mentioned in the earlier link though, Sue https://www.ysartglass.com/PaulYsart/PYP5over.htm where it says CJ stands for Cox Jewellery not Caithness Jewellery. Although it's a bit confusing as this para says

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The first manufacturer was Cox Jewellery based in Birmingham, hence the Birmingham hallmark on the earlier pieces. Hallmarks can be used to identify the various manufacturers of the pieces: London — Booty Jewellery (1968-84); Edinburgh — Scotia Jewellers and Lochinver Silver; No hallmark — Stratton Jewellers. Stratton made cufflinks, tie-pins and pendants. A range of silver boxes were produced by Orkney silversmith, David Hodge, only a very small number were made.

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Caithness Glass outsourced the silversmithing, although CG, Caithness Glass, is Caithness Glass’ own registered sponsor marks. Other sponsor’s marks seen are CJ, Cox FG and on a silver box DJH. Assay office marks used were Birmingham, Edinburgh, London and Sheffield. See the end of this article for details on these marks.

I haven't been able to find any other mentions of Cox Jewellery, Scotia Jewellers, or Lochinver Silver as yet which is a bit odd.


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Re: Caithness ring, for show.
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2019, 06:40:55 PM »
Yet the link I found for silversmith marks says CJ stands for Caithness Jewellery, not Cox.

I did note a full stop after the C, but not after the J   ->.  ;)
I can't find a scrap f anything about a Scotia silver maker - just hallmarks and historical dodgy dealings.
I do not remember any Scotia Jewellery shops in Edinburgh.
The posh modern one was Ian Clarkson.
I believe his son runs it now.
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Re: Caithness ring, for show.
« Reply #23 on: June 01, 2019, 11:06:57 PM »
Thanks all for the info' nice to be able to put names, dates and places to a piece for a change  ::) ;D ;D

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Re: Caithness ring, for show.
« Reply #24 on: August 02, 2019, 04:53:12 PM »
Here's another, can't make out the hallmarks but it does look like the Edinburgh mark, in too awkward a place to photo and very worn.

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Re: Caithness ring, for show.
« Reply #25 on: August 02, 2019, 05:32:52 PM »
It also looks like proper, chunky "Edinburgh '70s silver design."  ;D
Another goodie. 8)

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Re: Caithness ring, for show.
« Reply #26 on: August 03, 2019, 09:57:44 PM »
Not trying to hijack Keith's thread, but this has lead me to identify a pendant I bought  some time ago.
Thanks to having the jewellery part of the Ysart website pointed out to me I now know it's a Caithness item made by Frank Guest in Birmingham in 1979.
I did try to photograph the hallmarks but with no great success.
Hope this adds something to the debate.
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Re: Caithness ring, for show.
« Reply #27 on: August 03, 2019, 11:13:51 PM »
Nice piece, my better half would like that  ;D ;D

 

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