charm bracelet

i have a charm bracelet wondering if someone could tell me if it has any value please

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Permalink Reply by ElsiesAttic ~ CEO on May 19, 2012 at 5:20pm

Do you have any idea how old it is? Are there any marks on it?

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Permalink Reply by ElsiesAttic ~ CEO on May 19, 2012 at 5:37pm

This might help

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/pjc-sterling-usa-925-heart-cu...

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Permalink Reply by ElsiesAttic ~ CEO on May 19, 2012 at 5:47pm

here is another link

http://www.illusionjewels.com/costumejewelrymarksp.html

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Permalink Reply by COBAYLEY on May 19, 2012 at 8:26pm

I just saw this post...your bracelet looks wonderful...I cannot tell from the picture, but I think it is English?...does that make sense?...can you tell us the history of where you acquired the bracelet...?

I see the lion rampant on the heart clasp...are the charms all marked?

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Permalink Reply by kris bean on May 20, 2012 at 7:10am

yes i stay in scotland so presume its english, it was my grandmothers thats all i know about it.

it has stampings on the padlock clasp and on the chain thats only stampings i can c thanks

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Permalink Reply by COBAYLEY on May 20, 2012 at 11:15pm

Although I'm not an appraiser and I don't have your bracelet in my hand to examine personally, I think it is quite a "find",. If it were mine, I would put a price of around $250.00 on it in my Ruby Lane shop. Mostly in part because of the age and the quality of the charms. You have a griffin, a moveable teddy bear, a Scottish Thistle, the unusual clasp and others. I think one of the charms may have a military meaning. It's a treasure for sure and if you want to sell it, you should go to a larger city and contact a quality jewelry dealer in order to realize top dollar.

kris bean said:

yes i stay in scotland so presume its english, it was my grandmothers thats all i know about it.

it has stampings on the padlock clasp and on the chain thats only stampings i can c thanks

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Permalink Reply by The Old Grey Mare on May 22, 2012 at 8:40am

Hi Kris! The padlock is sterling, I can't make out anything except the lion passant. But you can date the padlock at least, because it will have a date letter, and a city hallmark, so that will give you some idea of age. There are some good sites online for identifying English sterling, or if you would like to send me a closeup of the padlock, I'll be happy to do it for you. Looking at the marks, the lion, in the center indicates sterling, the two marks to either side of the lion will be the assay city and the date letter. The marks above will be the maker's mark. It's a lovely bracelet!

Dexter ~ The Old Grey Mare on Ruby Lane.

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Permalink Reply by Gizmos on May 22, 2012 at 9:19am

Quite old!, and quite valuable!

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Permalink Reply by Betsy's Bijoux on May 22, 2012 at 3:52pm

Hi - LOVE the bracelet!

I have been out due to pneumonia and this reply will need to be brief. Your clasp indicates Birmingham (anchor on far left), sterling (lion passant in the middle) and 1979 (semi-script letter e with 4 clipped corners and straight sides) if the letter is a B it is 1976.

The teddy is a mechanical - if the bible opens, it is too and they fetch a higher price. I could only see the closer charms as the back ones did not show in the photo. The Welch Dragon and the thistle are quite sought after charms also, The heavy, square links are unusual and would add to the value. Check every nook and cranny - often Nuvo and Chim have makers marks on edges and these two makers are especially collectible.

Sorry but that's all I have in me for now - back to bed

Betsy - Christian Ridge Collectibles on Ruby Lane and Bijoux Dragon on Ruby Plaza

PS - seriously consider keeping it a a memento of your Grams