I was unable to find specific info, so asking here.
Does anyone have a resource for when certain Bell Trading Company Hallmarks were used?
I just purchased this bracelet for a very low cost. It was listed as no hallmark.
After I claimed it, the seller discovered there was a hallmark and added it to the listing. I think it says Bell Jewelry. Stamped Sterling above that.
The bracelet is still mine, lol. I love the design and it is small enough to fit me.
The bracelet description said it was purchased from a Pueblo woman in the 1970’s or 80’s in Old Town Albuquerque.
@fernwood Hi ~ I just found this online, hope it’s helpful to you. Looks to me like your hallmark would correspond with the time period for the first one listed.
Thanks. Yes, I saw that one. Just could not find one like on this bracelet. I read reference to some of the early jewelry marked as Bell Jewelry. The word after Bell is not Sterling.
I am having a hard time seeing just what it is. At first I thought it said bracelet, but that would be strange.
@fernwood Ok, just came across this in my research. 1st paragraph indicates the usage of your hallmark began in 1935. Also, see the 2nd hallmark photo.
Thank you. So, I might have done good on this purchase?
I will try to get some clear photos when it arrives.
To me the last 3 letters are LET, which is where I got the word bracelet from.
@fernwood Yep, I think you did well! I see the last 5 letters as “welry” in that 2nd word. For me, the first 2 letters are not super clear but, I feel confident the word is jewelry.
@Steve Do you know when this hallmark was used?
The seller let me know the bracelet was his Mom’s. The seller is in his 70’s.
All of my searches just say that it was the early hallmark used by Bell. A crossover with the hanging sign hallmark.
The first Hallmark for Bell.
I know how unreliable random internet searches are.
thanks
