Mr Webb - the Europeans were not the only ones who embraced the horseshoe shape and incorporated it into their jewelry. Gypsies were also fond of the horseshoe shape; it was commonly used in the popular cuff bracelets. Gypsy people say, that the horseshoe should always be worn with the tips pointing up so the luck doesn't run out the ends.
Mr Ed
Rating
Pre- 1932 Gold Brooch by: Valerie
This gold mark tells us that the piece is 15 carat gold. That is 625parts per 1000, or 62% gold content. 24 c for example is 999 % gold .
It also tells us that the piece was made before 1932 when the British Commonwealth gold standard was changed.
A lot of 15 c gold was used in Commonwealth countries, so this could have been made in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Britain, India or and any other Commonwealth nation.
