April 16, 2024
Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver FFA Heavy Size 11.5 to 10.5 Ring by Balfour
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Features: This is a very nice older vintage (art deco era) heavy men's ring. Made between 1928 up to 1935. Made of sterling silver . It's rare . An earlier original Future Farmers of America (FFA)ring. Made by the first that was first to design these, the Balfour Company, Attleboro, MA (USA), established in 1913 . Has impressive earlier smith workmanship in an eye catching arts and crafts design . It's heavy. Weighs 15.2 grams . It came from our family heirloom's earlier 1900's era jewelry collection . It was very well kept and in excellent condition (with age considered, of course).Ring Size: Ring looks impressive on most fingers. Though, ring is a size 11.5, it should also fit size 11 and 10.5 without any significant shifting, based on this type of design . For those in UK, AU and Ireland, size 11.5 is a size W 1/2, also fits V, U 1/2 , W and V 1/2. Keep in mind, hand fingers are usually thicker than left hand fingers, (same goes for those that are left handed, of course).Measurements: Top is 1 inch and a little over 1 inch across . Shank width are from 1/3 inch, 1/4 inch and nearly 1/4 inch in back (as in 6 mm).Hallmarks: Has firm's upright bold letter font marks "STERLING, BALFOUR", (used from 1913 up to 1935) .Guarantee: As a jeweler and a retired precious metals testing specialist for refinery, I re-assure it will test sterling
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