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Ty Argo Special user Columbus, Ohio 525 Posts |
I have a beautiful Signet-style himber ring with a red gemstone set in it. It is real gold and marked 14 karat.
It resembles an old Colelctor's Worskshop model, but I'd love to know if anyone has other thoughts. Thanks! Click here to view attached image.
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
I had what appears to be your ring's "brother" about 25 years ago. It was an original Himber. I sold it then for, I think, $500.
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Ty Argo Special user Columbus, Ohio 525 Posts |
Thanks for the insight, Dick. I appreciate it.
Any other info or guesses out there?
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
That is really a nice ring, is the gem real? Never seen anything that nice on the magic market.
I don't think this would be a signet ring, as signet rings as the name implies, has a place to carve initials in the top of the ring. |
Motley Mage Special user 572 Posts |
I have nothing constructive to add as far as the original question, but I did want to say...WOW! That's purty!
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Ty Argo Special user Columbus, Ohio 525 Posts |
Not sure about the stone. I will get it checked out by jeweler if/when I sell the ring.
Bill- You're absolutely right about it not being signet. When I was researching it, the body of the ring looked similar to that if the signet design, with the exception of the stone in place of engraveable area. My mistake.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
The reason I asked about the gem is because if it real, not only will that make the price upwards of a thousand dollars, but that would mean it is a one of kind original.
Examples: http://www.stevensmagic.com/shop/signet-......nalized/ http://www.stevensmagic.com/shop/signet-......nalized/ http://www.stevensmagic.com/shop/ladies-......er-ring/ http://www.stevensmagic.com/shop/ladies-himber-ring/ Note most have fake gems. |
NicholasD Inner circle 1458 Posts |
I also bought one just like it about 30 years ago. I paid $300.00
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Ty Argo Special user Columbus, Ohio 525 Posts |
According to my jeweler friend, it is a synthetic ruby.
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Scott Alexander V.I.P. 1471 Posts |
Looks to me like one of Himber's original marketed rings from back in the day. I saw one recently that was given to Bob Kline. Looked just like that one and I believe Himber used a simulated Ruby too.
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
I agree with Scott.
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Ty Argo Special user Columbus, Ohio 525 Posts |
Sadly, I've decided to sell this beauty. If anyone is interested, it is on the large auction website. Thanks for everyone's interest!
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SpellbinderEntertainment Inner circle West Coast 3519 Posts |
Sad you're selling/sold the ring. I know a magiican who's not taken it off his pinky finger for three decades. It is one of a very, very few of the gem rings Richard Himber had made other than his band and signet. It must be worth a fortune because it's vintage, original, and rare one of a few. I hope you get top dollar for it, and they buyer truly realizes what they got.
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts |
The ring sold today on the big auction for $482. Someone got a nice deal. I thought about bidding, but in the end, I have too much stuff already and the cash is better used on other things at this point! Still, a nice collectible ring.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200941462232?ssP......23.l2649
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SpellbinderEntertainment Inner circle West Coast 3519 Posts |
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! I think this sold for half - or even a third of it's true value. Someone lucked out for sure!
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SpellbinderEntertainment Inner circle West Coast 3519 Posts |
Well, as I suspected, at Magic Live this last week this style ring went for almost $1,800 in the auction, whoever has this one, I hope they value it! Walt
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