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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ladybranch, post: 25126, member: 44&quot;]Geeee, I should have posted this in the Jewelry forum. I can&#039;t find a way to delete this query or move this query over there.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have questions on a gold bangle etched bracelet as to its markings and possible country of origin. I know it is not antique. This was my mother&#039;s. I don&#039;t know where or when she got it. She definitely had it before 1980, and I don&#039;t remember it before 1960 though she may have had it. It was probably bought in the USA, but possibly in Canada or Spain. She and my step-father did live in Ontario for 8 years (1966-1974), and c1970 spent 2 months in Barcelona and 5 months in England on business.</p><p><br /></p><p>The bangle is marked &quot;14 KP.&quot; Yes, KP and not KT. I thought the &quot;P&quot; might stand for plated, but on recent research it appears it stands for &quot;plumb.&quot; I believe this stands for absolute 14 KT or more as opposed to 13 something rounded up to 14 KT. Is this correct? I&#039;m suspicious of what is found on the Internet. I always want a valued 2nd opinion. Here is one of the website with the info on KP - plumb:</p><p><br /></p><p>Scroll down to the 5th posted message. Posted by &quot;denverappraiser.&quot;</p><p><a href="http://www.pricescope.com/forum/rockytalky/14kp-t19598.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pricescope.com/forum/rockytalky/14kp-t19598.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.pricescope.com/forum/rockytalky/14kp-t19598.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>If this is correct, it seems the USA and European countries used KP. Is KP still used in Europe? As this bracelet has no other hallmarking, I assume it is probably American or Canadian?? Do European continental countries use &quot;585&quot; for 14 Kt? Would that include Spain? Great Britain does use KT doesn&#039;t it? Gee, it seems a 14 KT gold bangle this wide would surely have some sort of maker&#039;s mark. Does anyone think this might be a Far East piece? I am woefully ignorant on gold markings.</p><p><br /></p><p>Description:</p><p>¾&quot; wide, 2½&quot; diameter, 7&quot; around inner rim, and 8½&quot; around outer rim. Very light. Florentine background with an etched stylized bow design. Some type of slide clasp with a narrow button on the edge. The clasp slides open, but doesn&#039;t come apart. Marked on the sliding clasp: &quot;14 KP.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>TIA.</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]6248[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]6249[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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