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Ring stamp confusion

Connor		Posted : Saturday, 12 December 2015 9:40:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 23/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 26 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 11 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Found a little ring while detecting and t first glance it just looked like a cheap sort of $2 store thing. However then I looked for a stamp and saw 'kw' which I understand is white gold. But then there is the number 925 beside it which I found out is used for sterling silver. Why would these two marks be on the same ring? Cheers, Connor

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Saturday, 12 December 2015 10:00:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Connor Found a little ring while detecting and t first glance it just looked like a cheap sort of $2 store thing. However then I looked for a stamp and saw 'kw' which I understand is white gold. But then there is the number 925 beside it which I found out is used for sterling silver. Why would these two marks be on the same ring? Cheers, Connor Is it plated silver? Not heard of kw before. MK
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Saturday, 12 December 2015 10:34:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Metal Kiwi Originally Posted by: Connor Found a little ring while detecting and t first glance it just looked like a cheap sort of $2 store thing. However then I looked for a stamp and saw 'kw' which I understand is white gold. But then there is the number 925 beside it which I found out is used for sterling silver. Why would these two marks be on the same ring? Cheers, Connor Is it plated silver? Not heard of kw before. MK Just worked it out Conner. I think you have a sliver ring from the Karen Walker range. MK
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Mudwiggle		Posted : Saturday, 12 December 2015 10:42:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Concur, it's a Karen Walker. Had a couple myself. MW Edited by user Saturday, 12 December 2015 11:56:49 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Added pic of KW stamp

Connor		Posted : Saturday, 12 December 2015 12:14:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 23/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 26 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 11 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Oh right! Mudwiggle my ring is exactly the same as the one pictured. Thanks guys ! Connor