Vintage 1940's SIGNED Ostby & Barton RARE Natural #8 Mine Nevada Turquoise 10k Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
RARE #8 Mine Turquoise was first mined in Carlin, Nevada in 1929 until its depletion
Offers Are Welcomer
EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION
Up for sale is a recent Estate Auction find, a Vintage SIGNED Ostby & Barton 1940's RARE Natural #8 Mine Nevada Turquoise 10k Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. This Vintage SIGNED Ostby & Barton 1940's 10k Solid Yellow Gold ring is set with a Beautiful 14x12mm RARE Natural #8 Mine Turquoise Gemstone. This #8 Mine Turquoise has superb Sky Blue Color with a light chocolate brown spiderweb matrix. This is all natural Turquoise that is not color enhanced in any way and is guaranteed as such. The #8 Turquoise mine in Eureka County north of Carlin Nevada was discovered in 1925 and first mined in 1929 until its depletion. The mine was closed as a result of the discovery of gold in 1976 when the Newton Gold Company claimed the area. In its prime, the Number 8 mine produced some of the largest nuggets of turquoise ever found. This Turquoise is a Cushion-Shaped Cabochon Cut. Cabochon refers to a gemstone that has been shaped and highly polished instead of being faceted. This turquoise is in PERFECT PRISTINE CONDITION absolutely free of any chips, nicks, cracks or scratches. We sell quite a few Ostby & Barton rings and most have an "OB" hallmark or an "OB" with a maltese cross. We found that the "OSBEE" hallmark is a rarely seen later period Ostby & Barton hallmark. We found this label on the bottom of an Ostby & Barton store counter display. (See photo #11) The label says "OS BEE Quality Rings Since 1879 Ostby & Barton Providence RI" We matched this hallmark to a 1940's catalog to date the period. The interior of the ring is also fully hallmarked with the maker's mark of "OsBee" which is the hallmark for Ostby & Barton an extremely collectible and sought after vintage brand. Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand. The dark areas on the gold in the photos are not blemishes but shadows and reflections due to the difficulty in photographing the highly polished gold. The darker oil slick look in the side details is the natural patina of the ring that only comes with age. If you would like us to polish the ring further to remove this patina just let us know, it is no problem at all. This ring is a classic ring was made using the stamping method common in that era. This ring is fully hallmarked "10k" and tests as and is guaranteed to be 10k Solid Gold. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Gold not plated or layered) This ring is in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION will arrive ready to wear.
This is a Vintage 1940's Ostby & Barton Men's Ring not a copy or reproduction.
Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand.
Ring Size & Measurements: This ring is a size 10 and can be sized up or down by any competent jeweler. Ring dimensions are 26mm tall and 21mm wide. Ring rises 5.5mm from the finger. (1 inch = 25mm) 3.8 Grams (0.13 Ounces) Total Weight
Gold: This ring is fully hallmarked "10k" and tests as and is guaranteed to be 10k Solid Gold. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Gold not plated or layered)
All our Rings will include a FREE Ring Gift Box
A Note Regarding Our Shipping Safety: The inside of our shipments is cleaned along with the ring box and packing materials with Tricide 10, a virucidal in an alcohol spray that disinfects and leaves no residue. The rings are cleaned using an ultraviolet UV-C sterilizer disinfection box that sterilizes without the use of any chemicals that might damage the gemstone.
RARE #8 Mine Turquoise was first mined in Carlin, Nevada in 1929 until its depletion
Offers Are Welcomer
EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION
Up for sale is a recent Estate Auction find, a Vintage SIGNED Ostby & Barton 1940's RARE Natural #8 Mine Nevada Turquoise 10k Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. This Vintage SIGNED Ostby & Barton 1940's 10k Solid Yellow Gold ring is set with a Beautiful 14x12mm RARE Natural #8 Mine Turquoise Gemstone. This #8 Mine Turquoise has superb Sky Blue Color with a light chocolate brown spiderweb matrix. This is all natural Turquoise that is not color enhanced in any way and is guaranteed as such. The #8 Turquoise mine in Eureka County north of Carlin Nevada was discovered in 1925 and first mined in 1929 until its depletion. The mine was closed as a result of the discovery of gold in 1976 when the Newton Gold Company claimed the area. In its prime, the Number 8 mine produced some of the largest nuggets of turquoise ever found. This Turquoise is a Cushion-Shaped Cabochon Cut. Cabochon refers to a gemstone that has been shaped and highly polished instead of being faceted. This turquoise is in PERFECT PRISTINE CONDITION absolutely free of any chips, nicks, cracks or scratches. We sell quite a few Ostby & Barton rings and most have an "OB" hallmark or an "OB" with a maltese cross. We found that the "OSBEE" hallmark is a rarely seen later period Ostby & Barton hallmark. We found this label on the bottom of an Ostby & Barton store counter display. (See photo #11) The label says "OS BEE Quality Rings Since 1879 Ostby & Barton Providence RI" We matched this hallmark to a 1940's catalog to date the period. The interior of the ring is also fully hallmarked with the maker's mark of "OsBee" which is the hallmark for Ostby & Barton an extremely collectible and sought after vintage brand. Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand. The dark areas on the gold in the photos are not blemishes but shadows and reflections due to the difficulty in photographing the highly polished gold. The darker oil slick look in the side details is the natural patina of the ring that only comes with age. If you would like us to polish the ring further to remove this patina just let us know, it is no problem at all. This ring is a classic ring was made using the stamping method common in that era. This ring is fully hallmarked "10k" and tests as and is guaranteed to be 10k Solid Gold. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Gold not plated or layered) This ring is in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION will arrive ready to wear.
This is a Vintage 1940's Ostby & Barton Men's Ring not a copy or reproduction.
Ostby & Barton, Providence R.I. The business was established in 1879 by Englehart C. Ostby and Nathan B. Barton. Ostby perished in the Titanic disaster while his daughter Helen made it to a lifeboat and survived. The company went on to become one of the most famous jewelry companies in the world. Ostby & Barton Jewelry is now an extremely collectible and highly sought after vintage brand.
Ring Size & Measurements: This ring is a size 10 and can be sized up or down by any competent jeweler. Ring dimensions are 26mm tall and 21mm wide. Ring rises 5.5mm from the finger. (1 inch = 25mm) 3.8 Grams (0.13 Ounces) Total Weight
Gold: This ring is fully hallmarked "10k" and tests as and is guaranteed to be 10k Solid Gold. (Again this ring is guaranteed to be Solid Gold not plated or layered)
All our Rings will include a FREE Ring Gift Box
A Note Regarding Our Shipping Safety: The inside of our shipments is cleaned along with the ring box and packing materials with Tricide 10, a virucidal in an alcohol spray that disinfects and leaves no residue. The rings are cleaned using an ultraviolet UV-C sterilizer disinfection box that sterilizes without the use of any chemicals that might damage the gemstone.