JimDon
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I had 15 minutes While my daughter was finishing up dance class so I hit the sidewalk along the street by her studio. It is in an older part of town. I ran the Etrac in silver, penny and nick program nulling out everything else. I got a 12 42 and thought I was going to dig a wheatie but got this beauty. 1/20th12kt gold filled with a black onyx. It it a signed piece (Catamore) and cleaned up nice. Maybe 1940's. Below is a history of the company.
[SIZE=+1]CATAMORE[/SIZE]
Catamore Enterprises was a costume jewelry company in operation from about 1942 to 1981. This large, family-owned business was located in Providence, Rhode Island. Their jewelry was sold through Sears, Roebuck and Co., JC Penney Co., Zale Corp., and other stores. Catamore won a landmark court case against IBM in 1975 for breech of promise in a computer services contract. Catamore was bought by a London firm in 1981. Catamore pieces are marked CATAMORE or John Grant Designs (this mark was first used in 1970). Jewelry by Catamore was often gold filled in 12 karat gold (marked 1/20 12kgf.) or steling silver. Many were decorated with rhinestones, cameos, or onyx.
[SIZE=+1]CATAMORE[/SIZE]
Catamore Enterprises was a costume jewelry company in operation from about 1942 to 1981. This large, family-owned business was located in Providence, Rhode Island. Their jewelry was sold through Sears, Roebuck and Co., JC Penney Co., Zale Corp., and other stores. Catamore won a landmark court case against IBM in 1975 for breech of promise in a computer services contract. Catamore was bought by a London firm in 1981. Catamore pieces are marked CATAMORE or John Grant Designs (this mark was first used in 1970). Jewelry by Catamore was often gold filled in 12 karat gold (marked 1/20 12kgf.) or steling silver. Many were decorated with rhinestones, cameos, or onyx.
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