Anyone seen a ring like this?--Old?

[Merf]

Found this in an old park. Inside is marked 925 and FAS
It is four dutch [I think] children holding hands. TIA Merf

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Womens-925-Sterling-ring-w-Children-size-7_W0QQitemZ120112233472QQcmdZViewItem

One on Ebay almost identical right now

 

[Merf]

Thanks for the link Gypsy.
Thanks Hoss.

 

[Angelo]

Damn Gypsy!

How did you do that? Impressive.

Tony

 

[Nashoba]

A ring around the rosie :P
~Nash~

 

[CRUSADER]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Womens-925-Sterling-ring-w-Children-size-7_W0QQitemZ120112233472QQcmdZViewItem

One on Ebay almost identical right now

No date with it, come on your slipping

No-one spotted it was your cousin Gypsy selling it (luckygypsyrose)

 

[Merf]

Crusader---You are way ahead of the curve---Good observation.

 

[AU24K]

Dude, that is one sweet ring. I'll trade you for one of mine. Email me if you're interested.
.925 is an international symbol of sterling silver. My guess is that it is foreign made (I'm thinking German) around circa 1930-1950.
Scott

 

[Merf]

Dude, that is one sweet ring. I'll trade you for one of mine. Email me if you're interested.
.925 is an international symbol of sterling silver. My guess is that it is foreign made (I'm thinking German) around circa 1930-1950.
Scott

Thanks Topcat and thanks for the info . ---I am doing some research on the ring. No hard facts yet.

 

[Red-Coat]

Just tidying up some blasts from the past (including some very ancient ones), largely for the benefit of anyone searching the site for information.

There is a lot of misinformation on the net about the ‘925 FAS’ mark. Many sources say it stands for “Fused Alloy Silver”, implying that although the item meets an assay for 92.5% silver, it contains metals other than the usual copper for improved durability or finish. Some sources also point out (correctly) that it can also be for vintage jewellery from the short-lived “Fantastic Antique Silver Company” and that there is a Chinese registration for the ‘FAS’ mark (but the ‘A’ does not have a cross-bar).

This is obviously a relatively modern ring and I would think dates later than the US legal requirement for precious metal jewellery to have a unique maker mark or registered trademark for responsibility purposes (ie 1961 or later).

So, I would say the mark has to be for the maker, and I believe that would be FMC, Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, NY. They started business in 1976, filed for the ‘FAS’ trademark in 1991 (but with no indication of what the letters stand for), moved all production to China and Thailand c.1973 and operate today as “Designs by FMC, Inc.”

The company makes bracelets, pendants, earrings and finger-rings in precious metals, as well as costume jewellery, so their ‘FAS’ mark is also seen on items which don’t have the additional 925 mark. They largely sell through channels such as the QVC/Home Shopping Network, Amazon, Target, Walmart, Macy’s etc and also wholesale from their own website.

 

[Merf]

Just tidying up some blasts from the past (including some very ancient ones), largely for the benefit of anyone searching the site for information.

There is a lot of misinformation on the net about the ‘925 FAS’ mark. Many sources say it stands for “Fused Alloy Silver”, implying that although the item meets an assay for 92.5% silver, it contains metals other than the usual copper for improved durability or finish. Some sources also point out (correctly) that it can also be for vintage jewellery from the short-lived “Fantastic Antique Silver Company” and that there is a Chinese registration for the ‘FAS’ mark (but the ‘A’ does not have a cross-bar).

This is obviously a relatively modern ring and I would think dates later than the US legal requirement for precious metal jewellery to have a unique maker mark or registered trademark for responsibility purposes (ie 1961 or later).

So, I would say the mark has to be for the maker, and I believe that would be FMC, Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, NY. They started business in 1976, filed for the ‘FAS’ trademark in 1991 (but with no indication of what the letters stand for), moved all production to China and Thailand c.1973 and operate today as “Designs by FMC, Inc.”

The company makes bracelets, pendants, earrings and finger-rings in precious metals, as well as costume jewellery, so their ‘FAS’ mark is also seen on items which don’t have the additional 925 mark. They largely sell through channels such as the QVC/Home Shopping Network, Amazon, Target, Walmart, Macy’s etc and also wholesale from their own website.

Thanks Redcoat