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Re: Two-Diamond Brookline - possible Baguette 519 [message #15703 is a reply to message #15702] Sun, 31 October 2021 02:52 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Thanks! The peculiar “w-y” notation was something I noticed just in the 30s filled baguettes, most of which you can see the two tone there. I’ve seen others where I think it means they were made in either color, but something struck me as different about the notation here. Other eyes appreciated!

thesnark17 wrote on Sat, 30 October 2021 20:17
Quite interesting that the gold carat value is completely missing. I can see how that could have happened in manufacturing, but surely selling it that way was a violation of federal law? I find it hard to imagine that no one noticed before selling it.
Yes, it’s strange, isn’t it? It had been an FTC requisite for many years. I’d think the stamps would be a single unit—the karat value never appears like it’s added separately to me. Perhaps transitional? 14k gf switching to 10k I mean. Or mixed metals (again, assuming two tone)? I don’t have any others to compare.

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