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How can you find out the history of 200 year old jewelry passed down to you?

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If the piece was made in UK, Ireland or USA then the hallmark is usually stamped into an unobtrusive part of the piece.
From that you will be able to tell the date,hallmrk and jeweller/silversmith

Most European silver and gold is marked with continental equivalents and details of thos is usually available from the local Guild House.
Books on Jewellery are widely available but Amazon probably has the best selection

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