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doxietreasures · ‎07-05-2015

I tried every way to take a picture of this mark, maybe you can tell me who made this. I think it reads sterling silver but the makers mark I cannot read. 2 1/4".

old.crows.nest · ‎07-05-2015

I think one of your Marks is a Crown and the other rectangle might be a Letter Number combination? This plus the Trombone Clasp points to European and possibly Scandinavian. Can you do a sketch of the Marks and post a picture of that image?

hertzgirlz · ‎07-05-2015

Try putting a loupe in front of your camera lens and then focusing--you should be able to get a closer photo.

arlene_v · ‎07-05-2015

If possible use the macro setting.

Take a close up of the mark and crop it, then post here.

cool-awesome-vintage · ‎07-05-2015

It also helps to open the pin stem and get it out of the way. The camera tries to focus on the closest thing and I have found that opening it helps.

An umbrella and a mind have a lot in common, they both function better when open.

old.crows.nest · ‎07-05-2015

Or even take a HiRes (large MegaPixel) picture and crop to show only the Marks. This could show almost the same detail as a Macro setting or a loupe if you have neither of those. Taking the picture to make sure the Mark is in focus is more important than getting a blurry close up image. Cropping will give the detail as if it were a close up 🙂

old.crows.nest · ‎07-05-2015

As CAV noted the camera is looking for something to focus on. Your camera may have Focus Options in the set up. Have a look and see if there is one listed that might be better for close up over an infinity /landscape or portrait Mode.

old.crows.nest · ‎07-05-2015

Plain backgrounds also help the camera focus on the item.

pattyisadoxie · ‎07-05-2015

I think this picture is better, if not I'll keep trying. Thanks to everyone with their ideas on how to take the picturre. does this picture help ?

arlene_v · ‎07-05-2015

I zoomed in and can see 'Sterling silver" and a maker's mark that looks like a circle? with an enclosed V? But that part I am not sure about. Try cropping the picture to just show the mark ... maybe that will help?