Posted 9 years ago
TassieDevil
(175 items)
Hello everyone.
This little ring is so cute! as is the Tasmanian jeweller's box it came in, don't know if it is the original retailer's box, but I love old jewellery boxes too.
The ring is 9ct gold made by Australian maker Willis and Sons with the hallmark: Unicorn head 9 W.
This is the first expanding shank ring that I have seen! It fits my pinky finger, so I have not tried to force it onto my ring finger.
I found an advert for an expanding ring from 1917......even though it has a swastika on it the shank is the same as mine, so I am prepared to call my ring from this time frame.
Hope you like it! Thanks.
~ W ~ O ~ W ~
neat find !!
Hi Rose.....thank you!
I've never seen one of these - very cool ring!
Many thanks Nicefice,antiquerose and NevadaBlades for the love....much appreciated!
Hello courtenayantiques, thanks for your comment and love....it is on the unusual side isn't it!!!!
TassieDevil with a ring from Tasmania - what do you know about that....
:-))))))))
Ha ha Efesgirl......and I am not even Tasmanian!! I am from Sydney, have been here since 2002.....thanks for the love!!!!!
Thanks so much vetraio50 for the love
Very interesting! Love the fact it has its box, and you found the model in an old ad :-)
Much appreciated racer4four, kyratango and aura for looking and the love!
Thanks kyratango, yes it is interesting isn't it! I have seen bangles with similar to this expanding section....and the little box is gorgeous. Thanks again for taking the time to comment and love.
Your time frame appears to be correct. This ad from E.F. Hodgkinson shows him working in the clock business in 1915:
https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10450/north-western-advocate-and-the-emu-bay-times-tas-july?itemId=28448992&action=showRecord
Hi nutsabotas6, thanks so much for your lovely comment....really appreciated...Judy
Hello katherinescollections, this is wonderful, thanks very much for going to the trouble of researching this for me......really appreciated...Judy
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antiquerose,Nicefice. So many loves.! Thank you everyone for your appreciation and love....and for making me feel really welcome in CW. Regards to all, Judy
Thanks very much Peasejean55 for the love....appreciate you taking the time to look!
pops52 and Windwalker.....thank you for looking and the love! Appreciated.
Zilla and Jenni, really appreciate you taking the time to look and love, thank you both:))