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02-15-2024 07:25 PM
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I'm having difficulty locating a Frey stamp that looks quite like the one on this ring. Can anyone assist? I had this pinned down as a good one originally, but I'm seeking some verification (matching markings).
Thanks, gents.
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DerFunker
I'm having difficulty locating a Frey stamp that looks quite like the one on this ring. Can anyone assist? I had this pinned down as a good one originally, but I'm seeking some verification (matching markings).
Thanks, gents.
That is a very well-worn ring, as you say. It looks good to me though, albeit you have to be careful with rings that are so heavily worn. Some are worn down artificially in order to hide signs of casting.
If you scout around the various ring fora, you will find many photos of similar marks to the ones on this ring. 'F*' is indeed the stamp of Frey & Co. The 'Ln' is a Laurin stamp of quality that was used early on, mainly before the Nazis took over. I attached a photo of a very similar mark that I found on German Daggers.com. You have to watch these too as it's sometimes hard to tell if a mark is stamped or casted but the latter usually have poor, shallow, mushy details.
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SpitfireVb
That is a very well-worn ring, as you say. It looks good to me though, albeit you have to be careful with rings that are so heavily worn. Some are worn down artificially in order to hide signs of casting.
If you scout around the various ring fora, you will find many photos of similar marks to the ones on this ring. 'F*' is indeed the stamp of Frey & Co. The 'Ln' is a Laurin stamp of quality that was used early on, mainly before the Nazis took over. I attached a photo of a very similar mark that I found on German Daggers.com. You have to watch these too as it's sometimes hard to tell if a mark is stamped or casted but the latter usually have poor, shallow, mushy details.
Thanks for having a look and taking the time to comment. I was hoping you'd have a look - I've learned much from your assessments of rings, thanks again!
I had the same thought that someone could obscure casting by mechanically wearing down a ring. I took some more shots below of some areas that wouldn't have normally received wear from contact, and they don't appear to show casting lines. The back of the skull is nice and smooth, and I know that's where casting often shows itself. I took some better shots of the stamps, below, and I think they're OK. Thanks again for your opinion, and I'm glad to know this seems to be a good one.
If you wouldn't mind taking a look at the other ring I posted sometime, Kantinenring #2, I'd be much appreciative.
Thanks a million!
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Wow, fantastic rings! I’d wear one if I owned it, couldn’t resist it. They look so good
Green
In this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig. CE
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Also the teeth aren't well made at the places which should show no wear.
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