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Here is a find made by John C. back some time ago. Like the Pelican in Piety ring found by Dan B., this pendant shows hallmarks - but on the front. Below is what John said about it.
This piece was found north of Sebastian Inlet. Noticed similar markings to Danny's ring. Crown on the top and the leopard head on the bottom signifies London. Much lower carat gold. I think 375 is 9 kt.
Shown before and after cleaning.
Photos by John C.
You can find a lot of good information to help you decipher hallmarks. First you might check out wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallmark#England
And here is a very detailed document on British hallmarks.
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http:/www.britishhallmarkingcouncil.gov.uk/publications/hallmarks2.pdf
You can learn a lot when you research finds. That is half the fun of finding old and interesting things.
Dan B., who found the Pelican in Piety ring that I showed on 11/8, had the following to say.
Wanted to thank you for the recent excitement pertaining to the ring.
I was thinking what is crazy is that until the notorious find of the pelican of piety in Fort Pierce in 2010 it would have been an obscure Spanish religious symbol only well known to the few who had in-depth knowledge of the fleet and its items!?!? Uncanny
I am actually considering contacting LW and G for our records of sales in 1962 and 1963. Also have a few strings out to some old hunters who may have seen it on someone. I'm enjoying this. Thanks again. Hope you are well.
Ps. Loved "what is grass for"
Thanks Dan. As you suggest, the cool thing is how it adds to the awareness of those who are interested. That might seem like a small thing, but the effect is multiplied many times. The effect can multiply without being recognized while raising awareness and the general level of knowledge having an impact far into the future.
We owe a debt of gratitude to Captain Bonnie Schubert, who literally uncovered the gold pelican artifact after it had been concealed for hundreds of years in the ocean, and to Laura Strolia, who conducted research and published the historical background and helped us understand the significance of the artifact and the Pelican in Piety icon. She raised our awareness and increased our knowledge. That is obvious to me from the comments and responses of the readers of this blog. We can not tell what long term impact that might have. This is Thanksgiving week so it is an especially good time to thank those who have contributed so much to our understanding and the enjoyment of our hobby.
(For those of you who don't know, What is Grass For is a post I did not too long ago.)
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While I'm giving thanks, I want to say thanks to all of you who read this blog, and especially those of you who contribute and respond. The responses I get encourage me to keep going.
The surf will be a little higher today.
Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net
