Description: ANTIQUE EARLY 1900s VICTORIAN ERA, OSTBY & BARTON INC., USA, 14K YELLOW GOLD, ORNATELY DESIGNED, PERSONALLY ENGRAVED SCRIPT LETTERS "IO" INITIALS NAME MONOGRAM, MEN'S SIGNET / PINKY BAND RING IN A US SIZE 12.25 or 12-1/4, TOP SETTING MEASURES 1/2" x 5/8" WIDE, ENGRAVED SETTING IS 1/16" THICK, SHANK IS 1/8" WIDE, TOTAL WEIGHT OF 9.3 GRAMS It is personally engraved on the top with the script initials IO, otherwise, it shows normal wear from use and handling, including light surface marks and scratches. It has been gently hand polished and cleaned in a mild dish soap, and it has nice shine, and is very clean. It is straight and round, not bent out of shape, has no other personal monograms or engravings, with no major issues at all. It is hallmarked on the inside in a recessed rectangle OB 14K, mark for historic and listed USA fine jeweler, Ostby & Barton Inc., of Providence, Rhode Island. It was measured with a professional ring mandrel at a US size 12.25 or 12-1/4. HISTORICAL FOOTNOTE: The last photo shown was taken from a 1920s edition of a Jewelry and Trademark catalog and fully documents this mark and maker. This is a fantastic, much more hard to find and very collectible ring for those that collect jewelry by this very desirable maker! Add it to your collection today, while being a great future gold investment at the same time! DON'T MISS OUT! Would make a great gift idea for that special someone you know, too! We kindly request that all questions be asked prior to purchasing. All of our photos uploaded here to eBay are high resolution images so you can easily zoom in to see important details! You will be receiving the exact item being offered here in AS-IS condition.
Price: 699.95 USD
Location: Port Orange, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-04T12:06:40.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Antique: Yes
Signed: Yes
Metal: 14K Yellow Gold
Jewelry Department: Fine
Main Stone: No Stone
Ring Size: 12.25
Brand: Ostby & Barton, USA
Type: Ring
Department: Men
Metal Purity: 14K Yellow Gold
Style: Initial Monogram Signet Pinky
Theme: Personally Engraved Initials IO
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States