The small 3 stone bezel set ring you found that said 18k plat, the plat stands for platinum which means the head or bezel that holds the stones is platinum. They do this on 18k yg rings because platinum is much more durable for holding the stones.
Exactly, in the c. 1840 , they would have used silver to set diamonds in white metal, diamonds look better in a white metal setting with yellow gold below, good detective work tracing the jeweler. I love the blue enamel work pieces too.🎉
Hi, Alex! I believe the bracelet with the “ Ruby” stones is actually a bracelet with Rhodolite Garnets. The magenta hue gives it away. Very pretty! Be well!
I believe the bird with the odd neck position is not a peacock. The colour of the pin and earrings are Peacock Blue but are both Asian figures, the lovely articulating Koi fish and the Heron were often featured in art for hundreds of yrs. Hope this helps. I love a good look thru other people's old jewel boxes.
My mom just gave me a dainty 18k white gold ring with 7 diamonds in it, that she bought at an auction. The appraisal papers have it appraised at overt $800. She gave me this on Mother's Day and it fits me perfectly.
You found some great pieces! As someone else mentioned, the PLAT on the ring stands for platinum (stone setting) rather than plated. Also, 9k does not necessarily indicate that a piece of jewellery is antique - it is still commonly used today in jewellery in countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
Hi alex, i live only a few miles from Southend-on-sea, aCity now a few miles up from the river Thames. You pronounce Reading as Redding, thats the English language for you! Xx
The ornament from Southend on Sea is very collectable, they made hundreds of different styles . They were generally bought as gifts or mementos of where you stayed on holiday in the UK. Unsure if they were also sold abroad though. Love that tiny ring in the unusual box, you made me burst out laughing Alex when you said Reading, it's actually pronounced Redding. I know, its our weird british language. 😂😂😂
Alexander - I always shake my head and smile when you go through a jewelry haul, because you often forget to grab your loop before you start going through the jewelry. I think that is part of your ADD. It would be so much easier for you if you tried to remember to bring your loop, diamond tester, and all the rest of your tools before you start looking through your jewelry hauls. :)
My wife was born near Southend-On-Sea, being a Brit. It was a tourist spot, being at the end of the Thames estuary as flows out into the English Channel. It had a mile-long pier that people could go out on for scenic walks. After we married, I worked for the city council there before moving back to the States with my bride after about a year and a half, to complete my studies. One could buy little knickknacks like the little ambulance rather cheaply. We had a little bulldog about the same size and it had a similar hole on the bottom, no candy though. I think it was the way it was made in the mold.
I think those fish earrings are actually made from kingfisher feathers! I believe it's illegal to make those now because the Asian kingfisher was nearly wiped out in service of the jewellery trade, so you have something that's increasingly rare!
LOVE mixed stuff like this. My fingers are just itching to sort, ohh and ahhh over it all. Costume cheap or fancy expensive doesn't matter, this is pure fun!
My guess on the red stones in the bracelet would be garnets, the colour fits and I think the price of garnets would make sense in that piece more than rubies!^^
A few pieces of English jewellery there, the ring from Reading ( pronounced redding) the 9ct gate bracelet with lock, a staple in the 1980's, I still have my mums one. The bracelet with the red stones and the cross pattern was popular back then too. Was like a trip down memory lane. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
The crossed swords on those maritime figures is the mark for Meissan pottery. I think that's how its spelt but its quite valuable and very collectable...
I love those articulated fish! So pretty and vibrant colour too! I would guess Garnet for the gold bracelet, very similar to my own! Lovely collection there, reminded me of going through my grandmother's jewellery box
The little ambulance from Southend on Sea was made as a memento of a holiday in said place. Often referred to as a tracklement, a gift from holiday of no use what so ever! Lesley Ryan UK
I see a UK gate bracelet there which is from the 60's I believe...my nan had a silver one and gave me a gold one in the 80's. The heart is just a clasp, there is not a key for that key hole, just cosmetic. ;)
The oriental jewelry box brought me back to my teen years. I’m a senior now and remember the Christmas my mom got it for me. It was the biggest present I ever got. When you’re a family of 17 , this was like winning the lottery. Unfortunately , one of my nieces broke it and couldn’t be fixed. It probably wasn’t worth a lot but to me it was the best gift ever. I might check if it goes to auction.
The Austin Balsom Ring is 1941. The original owner (Edwin. S. Tanner) Was born in 1841, and he died in 1934. Austin Balsom (1869 - 1936). Note: His full name was W. Austin. Balsom.* Balsom acquired the store in 1911. Due to his death in 1936, the ring would have come from his shop, but from a different owner. From further research, Austin built up his jewelry enterprise so much that he acquired another jewelry shop. The Charle Cotterell Jewelry store, Friar Street. This shop was given to his son, Francis. A. Balsom. Balsom collapsed in his him and died that day in 1936. Further reading says that Francis was called to the RAF during WW2, Further research shows that he announced the store would be back open in '46. The store eventually declined to become a quickmart with Austin's name still on the building. The owners of the store would have been Francis. Your thing suggests that the store closed in '41-'42ish.
My mom had a larger 3 tier oriental jewelry box like the black one. My dad brought it back when in the Navy stationed in Okinawa! She had it packed to the brim with costume jewelry. The box broke many years ago but I have all the jewelry!
I have a ring almost identical to the one with the missing Center Diamond…..mine is 18ct Mine Cut Diamonds, made in Melbourne Australia by well known jeweller in 1908……
My great aunt, who was born in 1899, had the same Asian jewelry box. When she died in 1972, I got the box. I used it and somehow the glass broke. Check the bottom of it. The bigger key may be for the bottom, which plays music. The ribbon pin in the box was from Avon and was for Breast Cancer Awareness, hence the pink stone.
Hi from Ontario . I was on a training course in Dresden in 2001 . we were taken to the Meissen factory for a visit that pottery is very expensive, those sailor figurine's might be worth a few buck's
Hello again i have just finished watching the house clearouts you did i really wish you would do another but thats up to you please look up the dresden pieces because dresden can be really expensive. Good luck with everything. Just because its not 24 carrot gold doesn't mean it isn't solid because if its not plated its solid . 9ct is modern higher gold is mostly older.
The ambulance is a crested souvenir piece, just an ornament. Goss and other companies made lots of crested pieces in various shapes, figures, vehicles, monuments, objects, etc for various countries, provinces, counties, etc.
Always fun to see what you find, Alex! Really cool how viewers know information for further details too! I don't understand the fish made out of peacock feathers though.
Southend-on-sea has a pier 1.3 miles long! The more sought after crest wear pieces are thoes that relate to war & military....Good eyes. Enjoy your videos
The insurance policy isnt necessarily a quill pen but very likely at least its an ink pen (dipping or fountain) that were ubiquitous prior to the ballpen revolution. I only finished schooling in the 1970's and we were not permitted to use ballpens in the last two years of it. Quink ink in bottles or cartridges was the norm.
The china Ambulance is from the Great War 1914---1918 it is British made. and is known as Crested ware sold as cheap holiday souvenirs often made The Goss factory amongst others, tank Battle ships , lorries, and early air craft and guns from the Great period are Very collectable.
Well done Alexander. You made some choices prior to purchase, rather than buying the whole kaboodle. Got some little treasures there . That second jewelry box is a little gem and the two watches are unique in their own ways. Hope you have a good following for the auction. 🥸
In the West, an elephant with the trunk up is good luck. In the Far East, trunk down is standard. I call made for Export. 17:52 Peacock feather? Enameled articulated metal. 11:50 Probably lab rubies if they're perfectly matched. Others say possible tourmaline or garnet, which they could be. Especially garnet. The bracelet is classic 1980s or 90s. The yellow glass looks like 1930s Czech. The blue one he said is gold I'd say check the metal, because I'd be thinking gold-filled. The chain withe funny ends too - those hooked onto buttons on a shirt and they're always costume.
Keep the fascinating jewelry, I'll take that gorgeous elephant from India!! I have one of a similar size that has articulated legs and trunk with twine wrapped around a tree trunk that can operate the legs and trunk. Your elephant would make a lovely companion for mine. 😊
The wooden box looks like camphor wood. My parents had one very similar from 1950's, which is now mine. It still has a very faint camphor smell, as it doesn't get opened very often.
Just watching along with your video and I had to pause the video. As for the first time since watching you, you’ve picked up something that’s from my home town… I live in Southend-on-sea in England. Not sure why it’s an ambulance ornament. But you wouldn’t put sweets in there. As back in them days the hard Candy would not fit in that hole haha. I think it’s just a nice trinket. Haha but that’s so cool. Well at least I hope it’s Southend-on-sea in England. Some cities in the UK are the same in America haha
Great video Alex! I love looking at vintage jewelry. I think they are actually king fisher feathers that are used in hair pins that are similar to the fish and bird. The ones you found are beautiful!
I wonder how they got that sweet van from Southend? I live there! We are supposed to have the longest pier in the world and plenty of little shops would have had these!!
The small 3 stone bezel set ring you found that said 18k plat, the plat stands for platinum which means the head or bezel that holds the stones is platinum. They do this on 18k yg rings because platinum is much more durable for holding the stones.
In the US there's an abbreviation usually PB that means plumb. That means it's cast straight from gold bars etc and not other jewelry melted down.
Exactly, in the c. 1840 , they would have used silver to set diamonds in white metal, diamonds look better in a white metal setting with yellow gold below, good detective work tracing the jeweler. I love the blue enamel work pieces too.🎉
I absolutely thought you were going to say “ I might have to try my magic trick of getting….. “ “Melissa to take a look “ 😄😄
😂 I thought the same!
Hi, Alex! I believe the bracelet with the “ Ruby” stones is actually a bracelet with Rhodolite Garnets. The magenta hue gives it away. Very pretty! Be well!
I believe the bird with the odd neck position is not a peacock. The colour of the pin and earrings are Peacock Blue but are both Asian figures, the lovely articulating Koi fish and the Heron were often featured in art for hundreds of yrs. Hope this helps. I love a good look thru other people's old jewel boxes.
Is it a pelican?
@@Liz-sn1mmpelicans have bigger bills than that x
Meissen 'Dresden' has cross swords very collectable if not fake
Possibly garnets in bracelet.
My mom just gave me a dainty 18k white gold ring with 7 diamonds in it, that she bought at an auction. The appraisal papers have it appraised at overt $800.
She gave me this on Mother's Day and it fits me perfectly.
It’s always fun to watch you go through jewelry boxes!
You found some great pieces! As someone else mentioned, the PLAT on the ring stands for platinum (stone setting) rather than plated. Also, 9k does not necessarily indicate that a piece of jewellery is antique - it is still commonly used today in jewellery in countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
Hi alex, i live only a few miles from Southend-on-sea, aCity now a few miles up from the river Thames. You pronounce Reading as Redding, thats the English language for you! Xx
Yes they say there's over seventy accents of the English language. Thirty four in the UK alone.
Hi marilyn I am from Southend to x
I'm glad you picked up on how he said Reading, too. I live in its twinned city of Reading, Pennsylvania.
The ornament from Southend on Sea is very collectable, they made hundreds of different styles . They were generally bought as gifts or mementos of where you stayed on holiday in the UK. Unsure if they were also sold abroad though. Love that tiny ring in the unusual box, you made me burst out laughing Alex when you said Reading, it's actually pronounced Redding. I know, its our weird british language. 😂😂😂
Rosary beads are like Xmas lights. You put them neatly in the jewelry box, but when you go to get them, they are all tangled
I could spend all day untangling jewelry.
That blue flower brooch is Coalport very valuable
I love the jewelry episodes!!!
Alexander - I always shake my head and smile when you go through a jewelry haul, because you often forget to grab your loop before you start going through the jewelry. I think that is part of your ADD. It would be so much easier for you if you tried to remember to bring your loop, diamond tester, and all the rest of your tools before you start looking through your jewelry hauls. :)
My wife was born near Southend-On-Sea, being a Brit. It was a tourist spot, being at the end of the Thames estuary as flows out into the English Channel. It had a mile-long pier that people could go out on for scenic walks. After we married, I worked for the city council there before moving back to the States with my bride after about a year and a half, to complete my studies. One could buy little knickknacks like the little ambulance rather cheaply. We had a little bulldog about the same size and it had a similar hole on the bottom, no candy though. I think it was the way it was made in the mold.
I think those fish earrings are actually made from kingfisher feathers! I believe it's illegal to make those now because the Asian kingfisher was nearly wiped out in service of the jewellery trade, so you have something that's increasingly rare!
Thanks for sharing!
LOVE mixed stuff like this. My fingers are just itching to sort, ohh and ahhh over it all. Costume cheap or fancy expensive doesn't matter, this is pure fun!
My guess on the red stones in the bracelet would be garnets, the colour fits and I think the price of garnets would make sense in that piece more than rubies!^^
Crossed swords of the Dresden Company, quite popular at one time.
Love these kind f videos with lot of background and history in it. Thank you Alexander
A simple yet exciting haul...thanks for the entertainment!
A few pieces of English jewellery there, the ring from Reading ( pronounced redding) the 9ct gate bracelet with lock, a staple in the 1980's, I still have my mums one. The bracelet with the red stones and the cross pattern was popular back then too. Was like a trip down memory lane. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
The crossed swords on those maritime figures is the mark for Meissan pottery. I think that's how its spelt but its quite valuable and very collectable...
Love looking at all the goodies you bought! Thanks for sharing!
I love those articulated fish! So pretty and vibrant colour too! I would guess Garnet for the gold bracelet, very similar to my own! Lovely collection there, reminded me of going through my grandmother's jewellery box
Some great finds xxx
The little ambulance from Southend on Sea was made as a memento of a holiday in said place. Often referred to as a tracklement, a gift from holiday of no use what so ever! Lesley Ryan UK
After seeing that tiny knife, that's not a knife, this is a knife (produces a machete-Crocodile Dundee)
Never get tiered of laughing at that line.:D
I see a UK gate bracelet there which is from the 60's I believe...my nan had a silver one and gave me a gold one in the 80's. The heart is just a clasp, there is not a key for that key hole, just cosmetic. ;)
A traditional 21st birthday gift at that time. I have one that is quite a bit heavier and rarely worn. The lock clasp is pretty annoying.
The gold ring is 18k gold with a platinum top, from 1941.
The oriental jewelry box brought me back to my teen years. I’m a senior now and remember the Christmas my mom got it for me. It was the biggest present I ever got. When you’re a family of 17 , this was like winning the lottery.
Unfortunately , one of my nieces broke it and couldn’t be fixed. It probably wasn’t worth a lot but to me it was the best gift ever.
I might check if it goes to auction.
That box immediately brought me back to my childhood too❤❤❤
Let’s get this out onto a tray, nice.
The Austin Balsom Ring is 1941. The original owner (Edwin. S. Tanner) Was born in 1841, and he died in 1934. Austin Balsom (1869 - 1936). Note: His full name was W. Austin. Balsom.* Balsom acquired the store in 1911. Due to his death in 1936, the ring would have come from his shop, but from a different owner. From further research, Austin built up his jewelry enterprise so much that he acquired another jewelry shop. The Charle Cotterell Jewelry store, Friar Street. This shop was given to his son, Francis. A. Balsom. Balsom collapsed in his him and died that day in 1936. Further reading says that Francis was called to the RAF during WW2, Further research shows that he announced the store would be back open in '46. The store eventually declined to become a quickmart with Austin's name still on the building. The owners of the store would have been Francis. Your thing suggests that the store closed in '41-'42ish.
Also, the town is pronounced "redding", not "reeding".
Interesting items. Thanks!
My mom had a larger 3 tier oriental jewelry box like the black one. My dad brought it back when in the Navy stationed in Okinawa! She had it packed to the brim with costume jewelry. The box broke many years ago but I have all the jewelry!
I have a ring almost identical to the one with the missing Center Diamond…..mine is 18ct Mine Cut Diamonds, made in Melbourne Australia by well known jeweller in 1908……
Some interesting pieces there . Saw a few things from my youth. Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤
Oh oh oh !! That black Asian jewelry box, my mother had that exactly the same. Blew my mind when you pulled it out…
I've got a set of Japanese nesting boxes that look similar, bought late '60s by a friend at the time.
Commemorative pins can make good money too. Those older ones are really groovy
alex that rosary is made from flowers. usually from a wedding or a funeral.
On the little insurance certificate with the ring the address says Reading which is said Redding ❤
Absolutely love the tiny pocket watch. What a fun episode, Alex. I also love how your viewers have offered helpful hints and suggestions.🎉
The RING IN THE CASE with the Printing on the Inside Material would say much more modern!
love when you get jewellery ❤
My great aunt, who was born in 1899, had the same Asian jewelry box. When she died in 1972, I got the box. I used it and somehow the glass broke. Check the bottom of it. The bigger key may be for the bottom, which plays music. The ribbon pin in the box was from Avon and was for Breast Cancer Awareness, hence the pink stone.
We had a similar jewellery box brought by my uncle in the 1950s from Japan.
My dad brought home a jewelry box like the little black one for my mom. From Japan, I think.
The red stones in the gold bracelet will most likely be garnet.
beautiful old style jewellry, luv Austin Balsom ring 🤩
I have a watch very similar to the ladies one. From Birks around 1975.
I love the jewelry box finds! As you mentioned, there is always a good find in there somewhere!
Hi from Ontario . I was on a training course in Dresden in 2001 . we were taken to the Meissen factory for a visit that pottery is very expensive, those sailor figurine's might be worth a few buck's
Very cool!
I have a black jewelry box like that one. Mine is musical, I think yours looks like it is too. Mine for the central tray has a bridge.
Great finds!
Hello again i have just finished watching the house clearouts you did i really wish you would do another but thats up to you please look up the dresden pieces because dresden can be really expensive. Good luck with everything. Just because its not 24 carrot gold doesn't mean it isn't solid because if its not plated its solid . 9ct is modern higher gold is mostly older.
The ambulance is a crested souvenir piece, just an ornament. Goss and other companies made lots of crested pieces in various shapes, figures, vehicles, monuments, objects, etc for various countries, provinces, counties, etc.
darker red stone could be garnet.
I was thinking garnet too
lol that would make a good lure
Always fun to see what you find, Alex! Really cool how viewers know information for further details too! I don't understand the fish made out of peacock feathers though.
Nice haul Alex!!
Hi Alex the little ring box with the insurance document is from Reading UK and is pronounced Reding and the place where they lived is Didcot UK
Thanks Alex ❤
Southend-on-sea has a pier 1.3 miles long! The more sought after crest wear pieces are thoes that relate to war & military....Good eyes. Enjoy your videos
So good to have this video. Good to see you Alex. Can’t wait to see more stuff.
The insurance policy isnt necessarily a quill pen but very likely at least its an ink pen (dipping or fountain) that were ubiquitous prior to the ballpen revolution. I only finished schooling in the 1970's and we were not permitted to use ballpens in the last two years of it. Quink ink in bottles or cartridges was the norm.
Ok, so I think the tiny butter knife 🔪 is there to break into the tiny lock 🔐 on the bracelet! Since it seems that the key to it is lost...lol!
The china Ambulance is from the Great War 1914---1918 it is British made. and is known as Crested ware sold as cheap holiday souvenirs often made The Goss factory amongst others, tank Battle ships , lorries, and early air craft and guns from the Great period are Very collectable.
The little ambulance was from a seaside town in England called Southend on Sea
The pocket watch looks like an IWC Schaffhausen
I noticed in the carved box, there was a silver baby bracelet which expands. I still have one of those in my jewellery box.
Well done Alexander. You made some choices prior to purchase, rather than buying the whole kaboodle. Got some little treasures there . That second jewelry box is a little gem and the two watches are unique in their own ways. Hope you have a good following for the auction. 🥸
My Dad brought one home for my Mom when he was in Korea during the war. (that last Jewelry box)
Before you put down the cookie sheet it looked like there was a diamond laying on the table for that ring maybe.
The deep red stones in the bracelet could be garnets?
In the West, an elephant with the trunk up is good luck. In the Far East, trunk down is standard. I call made for Export. 17:52 Peacock feather? Enameled articulated metal. 11:50 Probably lab rubies if they're perfectly matched. Others say possible tourmaline or garnet, which they could be. Especially garnet. The bracelet is classic 1980s or 90s. The yellow glass looks like 1930s Czech. The blue one he said is gold I'd say check the metal, because I'd be thinking gold-filled. The chain withe funny ends too - those hooked onto buttons on a shirt and they're always costume.
Keep the fascinating jewelry, I'll take that gorgeous elephant from India!! I have one of a similar size that has articulated legs and trunk with twine wrapped around a tree trunk that can operate the legs and trunk. Your elephant would make a lovely companion for mine. 😊
The wooden box looks like camphor wood. My parents had one very similar from 1950's, which is now mine. It still has a very faint camphor smell, as it doesn't get opened very often.
fountain pen, not a quill pen!!! 1941 and the area of London is Reading pronounced redding.
Nice!
It's very cool how you sneak in new snippets in your intero.. being a loyal long time viewer, i do notice 😅
Also, you forgot your loop again?😂😂😂
Garnet stone
Just watching along with your video and I had to pause the video. As for the first time since watching you, you’ve picked up something that’s from my home town… I live in Southend-on-sea in England. Not sure why it’s an ambulance ornament. But you wouldn’t put sweets in there. As back in them days the hard Candy would not fit in that hole haha. I think it’s just a nice trinket. Haha but that’s so cool. Well at least I hope it’s Southend-on-sea in England. Some cities in the UK are the same in America haha
The stones in the bracelet could be pink sapphires.
Crossed swords on the sailors could be Myson ?
The ring from -41, the closing button of the case gives it away, I don't think that kind of button was patented befor the 1900s.
Bro the stones in that bracelet look like garnets.
Dresden ceramics are collectable and somewhat valuable
Great video Alex! I love looking at vintage jewelry. I think they are actually king fisher feathers that are used in hair pins that are similar to the fish and bird. The ones you found are beautiful!
They are worth a lot if they are the kingfisher feathers 😳
The 18k pocket watch if made for the English market should have a date code stamped in or on the case.
Great upload 💚🙏🏻🇬🇧
Thank you! Cheers!
This is my wheelhouse type of stuff
Me, watching from Southend on Sea and doing a double take 😂
Thanks Alex!
The ambulance is a military item. Various items made to raise funds for the 2nd World War.
I wonder how they got that sweet van from Southend? I live there! We are supposed to have the longest pier in the world and plenty of little shops would have had these!!
Isn’t Melissa your in-house costume jewelry expert?
The bracelet, maybe Rubilite (pink tourmaline) and 9k is definitely made in England?
The two ceramic sailors. Could they be 1930's or earlier, not 1950's? German products in the 50's were marked as West Germany or East Germany.
Love your hair 😊
Many times rubies will glow under black light. Could be a way to check?
My initial thought was lab grown Rubies. They also will glow under UV light.