Signed Mixed Metal Pin- Driving me crazy!

[palidin20603]

It is signed "Sterling MA" in cursive on the back and weighs 17 grams, measures 3 inches long by 2 inches wide. The stone I know if onyx, but there seems to be at least 3 metals, sterling, copper, and maybe brass? Part of me wonders if it is gold or gold filled, but I can't tell. It does not stick to a magnet and google image search is not giving me anything. Any help would be appreciated. HH

 

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[mugsisme]

Morning Glory Collects

I googled MA sterling. If you search the page for "MA Jewelry" it is about a 3rd of the way down the page. It says

W.E. Richards is an Attleboro, MA jewelry maker 1900-present

Maybe you can search this guy? It is an interesting pin.

 

[mjlalt]

Maybe it's made in Sterling Massachusetts

 

[vpnavy]

Nice buy. Thanks for sharing...

 

[CASPER-2]

DONT THINK IT WOULD BE COPPER AND BRASS - THEY BOTH TURN GREEN WITH HUMAN WEAR
MOST LIKELY YELLOW GOLD AND ROSE GOLD

 

[vwayne1]

Obviously a home made, or custom jewelry piece. Seems unlikely that if the maker used real gold, he would only inscribe it with sterling.

 

[diggummup]

Obviously a home made, or custom jewelry piece. Seems unlikely that if the maker used real gold, he would only inscribe it with sterling.

I agree that with that signature it is an artisan made piece.
Also, there are many pieces of jewelry made out of a combination of brass, copper, and sterling. Popular back in the 70's I believe and gaining popularity again if i'm not mistaken. I would say no to it being gold myself.