Ring, Fred Harvey Railroad Era, Turquoise, Bell Trading Post Hallmark, Vintage ‘40s. 2181

ONE FUN FRED HARVEY FIND!

This vintage creation is a sterling silver ring of the Fred Harvey Railroad Era. The ring features an oval-cut turquoise stone set in a simple bezel accented by twisted rope and drop borders. It is finished on a split bar band — definitely a piece you can add to any outfit for any occasion.

Bell Trading Post (Manufacturer). Bell Trading Post began operations in 1932. Jack Michaelson of Albuquerque owned and operated the company. Early production focused on handmade jewelry, but post-WWII lapel pins and paratrooper pins. Various marks indicate silver, nickel silver, and copper.

Marks: BELL STERLING (enclosing a bell with hatch marks around the bell); BELL STERLING (surrounding a bell symbol with dots before and after BELL); STERLING BY BELL (surrounding a signpost with a bell); STERLING (under a signpost with a bell); STERLING (draped over a bell) with BELL inscribed; STERLING BY BELL (on attached tags); NICKEL SILVER BELL (surrounding a bell); NICKEL SILVER (and a signpost); SOLID COPPER (and a signpost); SOLID COPPER (surrounding a bell);

• artist: Bell Trading Post
• affiliation: Fred Harvey Railroad Era
• hallmarks: STERLING BELL (insidew bell picto)
  
• materials: sterling silver, turquoise 
• measurements: 1" x 1/2"
• weight: 5 grams
• size: 7.5
  
• vintage condition
• stone is secure in its setting
• natural inclusions to stone
• abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
• silver has a nice patina with light oxidation
• wear from use
• style: JR2181