Imperial Russia Saint Anne 3rd class

[JapanX]

In IMG 170 the gold wire that looks to be a profile of an amimal of some sort.

Most likely import hallmark.

Could be french

http://www.ebooksantiques.com/French-hallmarking-system

Regards,

Nick

P.S. I am sorry Brian, but it looks like you overcompressed photos. Don`t worry about the size. GMIC automatically compresses pictures

Edited August 19, 2014 by JapanX

[Yankee]

It could be year mark 1850.

Here it is under right angle

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It could be year mark 1850.

Here it is under right angle

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Why didn't I not think of that Thanks Nick for all your kind help

[JapanX]

If it is indeed 1850 then

Somewhere around 1850

was quite accurate diagnosis!

Thanks Nick for all your kind help

[Yankee]

If it is indeed 1850 then

was quite accurate diagnosis!

Feel fairly sure it is after using 10X loop. See your diagnosis was spot on . You have got to be a curator for the Kremin

[Yankee]

Feel fairly sure it is after using 10X loop. See your diagnosis was spot on . You have got to be a curator for the Kremin

oppps Kremlin........

[JapanX]

Been trying to get this job for years