Vintage Sapphire Cufflinks - Marked

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by scoutshouse, Nov 2, 2015.

  1. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Looking for some info these cuff
    links - they are marked legibly, but haven't found any data on men's jewelry marks... Age? I'm safe to say Mid 20th Century, but wondering if they might be a little older.
    Thanks, guys - IA :)

    It looks to me like "Lang" L with ANG...

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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Seems I've seen these before.....
    Late 50s into 60s?
     
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  3. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    That's what I see, but someone else was thinking earlier... If they weren't marked like that, I'd say good ol' Swank - What Dad had in his beat-up jewelry box.
     
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I think late 60s is more like it; they're too big for the 50s. Guys cuff links got chunkier later on, especially in the Superfly era with the spread collars and poly ties. These are nice; I'd cheerfully wear those.
     
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  5. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I'd wear them too! Fave color>>>>
     

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  6. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    They are wonderful! I would wear them too. Poly ties:eek: eek. Never ever wore one. Poly is the fur off the Spam animal.
    greg
     
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  7. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Spaminal?
     
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    eeeek...
     
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  9. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Just when you thought it was safe to go into the canned food aisle.....
     
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  10. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Looks like "lane" not "lang".
     
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  11. Ladybranch

    Ladybranch Well-Known Member

    I also thought "LANE." Looked around for a LANE finding only the noted Kenneth J. Lane who designed jewelry for the rich and famous, but so far haven't seen one of his marks like this one. Here are examples of his marks:
    Scroll a good 1/3rd of the way down the page to LANE, Kenneth J. - been in operation since 1963:
    http://www.illusionjewels.com/costumejewelrymarksl.html

    Scroll about 1/2 the way down the page:
    http://www.jacksonjewels.com/Reference/Jewelry_Companies_J-L.htm

    http://www.ebay.com/gds/How-to-Spot-Authentic-Kenneth-Jay-Lane-Jewelry-/10000000175954434/g.html

    http://www.collectorsweekly.com/costume-jewelry/kenneth-jay-lane

    On cropping, zooming, etc... the mark, I now think it might be "LANG." The last letter that looked like an "E" to me at first, now looks like the middle arm isn't touching the back to make it an "E." It may be the cross thingy on a capital "G" though the right side connecting that cross thingy to the bottom of the "G" is missing, cut off, or never was stamped well. There is a LANG jewelry. It is the next one listed after LANE, Kenneth J. in the 1st link above. The mark(s) shown for LANG on that page aren't like this one either. I give-up. Hopefully someone will come up with the maker.

    --- Susan

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