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1880s Checkered Gold Band (on white background)
1880s Checkered Gold Band (profile view)
1880s Checkered Gold Band (detail)
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1880s Checkered Gold Band

1880s Checkered Gold Band (on white background)
1880s Checkered Gold Band (profile view)
1880s Checkered Gold Band (detail)
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A wide Victorian-era "cigar band" with unusual styling. A checkered pattern covers half the band, and appears to be inlaid with 3 different colors of oxidation. There's a patent mark inside dated July 24, 1883-- presumably for the method coloring the checkerboard pattern.

Materials

10K Gold

Date

1880-90s (1883 patent mark)

Condition

Very Good. Slightly misshapen.

Size

US Size 7-1/2 (could be resized in the 6 to 9 range for $75)
Width: 7.8mm