Description
Date: 1873, Mid Victorian Era
Ring Size: USA 7 3/4, UK O 1/2, EU 56
Weight: 4.2 grams
Marks:
– [crown + 18] for solid 18k gold
– [anchor] for Birmingham assay office
– [Y] letter year stamp for 1873
– [D & M] Maker’s or Sponsor’s mark
Materials: solid 18k gold (marked & tested), diamond, ruby & garnet (for the eyes; the larger tests as ruby, while the smaller tests as garnet)
Diameter of Diamond: 3.2 mm (approx. 0.14 carat)
Width of Shank: 5.6 – 6.5 mm
Thickness of shank: ~ 1 mm
Condition: excellent, pristine antique condition with no observable flaws. The hallmarks are well-preserved and crisp.