Coin And Bracelets, Don't Know If Silver?

One off hand-made pieces are often not marked at all...clasps can be stamped and attached to anything (very often they have hallmarked links between a clasp and a chain but it doesn't really prove the whole chain is silver because a link can be joined to anything) In the old days watch chains used to get hallmarked on every link and trade for a good premium above gold because of it.

Anyway look at this piece, twisted wires everywhere; I am not sure where else there would be room to put a stamp other than that link.

I cant say whether or not it was hand made, the design wouldn't be so difficult to produce by hand but from a photo its hard to spot any crudeness that would indicate it was a one off but that is an explaination perhaps.

Be aware that something doesn't need a label to be what it is, if it is silver really it doesn't matter if it has a stamp or not. The exception to this is a British Hallmark which is a garuntee of authenticity (Assay offices destroy some items sent to them if they don't measure up to the metal standards) Punches bearing numbers can be applied to any item regardless of its metal content so never rely on these marks.

Canadian pieces do not have to be stamped for purity. However, if ones does decide to stamp it, then by law it must also be accompanied by a trademark, usually the jeweller's initials or the name of a company. Most jewellers don't have the investment to register a trademark because it is costly and it must be renewed every five years. You'll only see it on pieces from well-established jewellers, companies, or brands. So don't be apprehensive if your piece isn't stamped all the way through. Also, how are you going to stamp a part of the piece that is very ornate - ? Most of the time only the clasp is stamped for aesthetic purposes - you wouldn't want to ruin the look of a piece simply to put a number on it. Hope that helps from a Canadian perspective. I would also add that your piece is handmade and most likely Canadian made from coin silver (.800).

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