Help With A Ring
Help identifying a ring. I have found others but those don’t have the clear ball like this one. They are more
Looking like disco balls. No marks except the patent number inside.
PAT 2,961,855
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Help identifying a ring. I have found others but those don’t have the clear ball like this one. They are more
Looking like disco balls. No marks except the patent number inside.
PAT 2,961,855
lacemaker3
·1 week agoI remember rings like this from the 1970's. They were not very expensive then.
Given the base metal used and the style of the finding, I don't think it is likely to be quartz or any other gemstone. Much more likely to be glass.
So, no real intrinsic value, but it might be desirable to a collector.
teresarenee11
OP1 week agoWould anyone like to help with the possible value of it? I would really appreciate it. Thanks
1940fc
·1 week agoMorning! Giving a value on anything is something best not to do. Prices on anything can be all over the place anymore LOL
Just plug in some of the info you have now & try to find simialr listings that have sold
Example" Vintage Pools of Light Rock Quartz Ring Adjustable Square Shank
fabrics24
·1 week agoI'm with @1940fc on this one; the price range is simply too great for us to pinpoint it accurately. Just looking on google, I'm seeing Vendomes/Pools of Light that go for $25, and ones that go for $325. I'd look for as many listings across etsy, ebay, etc as you can, and find something similar to what you have.
The tricky thing is that the patent seems to reference a faceted crystal ball, but this one is smooth.
dream*peddler
·1 week agoI think the patent is referencing the setting instead of a stone, similar to patents on clip-on earring backs and other findings that are used by different makers.
Like @fabrics24 and @1940fc stated, value is difficult. I suggest starting it on auction at $25 and letting the buyers decide the price.
dream*peddler
·1 week agoGoing by the patent number, here is what A I had to say:
"That number corresponds to U.S. Patent 2,961,855, granted in 1960 to John C. Rippel for a hinged adjustable ring shank design. This patent was widely used by mid‑century costume‑jewelry makers, including Sarah Coventry, Emmons, and Avon, who licensed or replicated the mechanism.
🔧 What the patent covers
A spring‑loaded adjustable band that expands or contracts to fit different finger sizes.
The hinge design allows the ring to maintain its circular shape while adjusting — a clever innovation for mass‑produced jewelry.
The patent was filed in 1958 and issued in 1960, marking the start of its popularity in the 1960s–1970s.
I agree with Sarah that it looks like a "Pools of Light" style ring
teresarenee11
OP1 week agoThank you for your responses. So no telling who the maker would be I guess. What do you think the value would be?
1940fc
·2 weeks agoPossibly Rock Quartz (aka Pools of Light)?
Wait for others in the know