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The listing, Gorgeous "Nautilus" Vintage Rhinestone Pin Marked USNO ??? has ended.

This nautilus-inspired large old rhinestone pin is marked USNO -- not sure of the last digit. Do you know the maker? Please let me know! It's in perfect condition and is vintage bling at it's best!

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Questions & Comments

USNO is a marking from the U S Naval Observatory. I researched it on another website.

Apr 20th, 2010 at 8:12:02 PM PDT by

Well, that's cool, but why would jewelry be marked that way?

Apr 20th, 2010 at 8:13:48 PM PDT by

love it

Apr 20th, 2010 at 11:16:31 PM PDT by

Thanks ... it's a nice old piece!

Apr 21st, 2010 at 8:50:44 AM PDT by

Wow I love the way you photographed this. The colors in the stones make me want it. :) I am curious about the USNO also. I am going to have to check it out. hmmm NICE piece.

Apr 21st, 2010 at 5:02:09 PM PDT by

Could be USND too, it's hard to see for sure. It's also hard to believe that I can't find anything definitive about this on the internet ... you'd think there's be SOMETHING about jewelry with that mark!

Apr 21st, 2010 at 5:42:15 PM PDT by

Cute and chic

Apr 21st, 2010 at 10:48:33 PM PDT by

Thanks!

Apr 22nd, 2010 at 4:53:40 PM PDT by

Check on ebay the naval observatory made lots of jewelry

Apr 22nd, 2010 at 7:22:03 AM PDT by

I saw other pieces on ebay with those marks, but didn't read all the listings, I thought the sellers were just saying it was marked that way, but otherwise was unidentified. It would be interesting to know the history behind it!

Apr 22nd, 2010 at 4:53:35 PM PDT by

It may have been given to the wives and mothers of naval officers, but that is only a thought

Apr 22nd, 2010 at 7:24:01 AM PDT by

Y'know, I kinda doubt it. I still think it is a maker's mark. Maybe it was a maker who wasn't around, or operating under that name, for very long. However, the US Naval Observatory is a tourist attraction, perhaps they sold jewelry at some time in the past that was manufactured for them, but I just kind of doubt it has anything to do with the Navy.

Apr 22nd, 2010 at 4:52:39 PM PDT by

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