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Understanding 'M' Stamps on Jewelry: What Does It Mean?


Question
i have a jewellery with a M STAMPED,what does M MEAN?

Answer
Max, I frankly have no idea what the M means. This is not a quality mark of the metal and I simply do not try to research makers marks..like chasing a rabbit down a trail the rabbit knows and it disappears into the briars, leaving me with a walk back to where I started.

This is not a recognized mark in either British or American stamping for the metal quality.  If perchance the item is of British hallmarking, with the several marks associated with the system, the M could be a date designation.  These must be seen and compared to really know the accuracy.  Just for fun and on the wild chance it is British, here is a website with date marks. Scroll down a bit to find it:

http://www.bhi.co.uk/hints/hmarks.htm

This is a copy and paste link, by the way.

I wish you well and God Bless and Peace. Thomas.
June 29,2007   7:10PM