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Need some help on these two items I purchased. I bought (separately) two Tiffany plane and globe key chains. I think one (or both?) might be fake. There are a few differences between them that make me concerned. One seems much more nicely made, the Tiffany hallmark is much clearer. If you look at picture 4 vs picture 7 in the link below, you'll see one has perfectly round airplane engines (pic 7) and the one in pic 4 has misshapen engines. The screw for the globes is also different.

Pics here: http://imgur.com/1xk4gGy,lxIswLb,l38iWiB,uaEbKr2,UyifPP7,EkkxQ2G,jCRM2T6#0
 
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wotblake said:
Need some help on these two items I purchased. I bought (separately) two Tiffany plane and globe key chains. I think one (or both?) might be fake. There are a few differences between them that make me concerned. One seems much more nicely made, the Tiffany hallmark is much clearer. If you look at picture 4 vs picture 7 in the link below, you'll see one has perfectly round airplane engines (pic 7) and the one in pic 4 has misshapen engines. The screw for the globes is also different.

Pics here: http://imgur.com/1xk4gGy,lxIswLb,l38iWiB,uaEbKr2,UyifPP7,EkkxQ2G,jCRM2T6#0
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Not sure about this. Often differences can be attributed to place and date of manufacture. If one or both were fake I would expect them to be made from silver plated base metal. These two have a good Tiffany silver colour and patina. Have you checked with a magnet?
 
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bloomsburymanor said:
Not sure about this. Often differences can be attributed to place and date of manufacture. If one or both were fake I would expect them to be made from silver plated base metal. These two have a good Tiffany silver colour and patina. Have you checked with a magnet?
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I checked with a magnet. Neither are attracted to a magnet. They just look fairly different so it has me concerned. I know there are companies that make fakes of these and I'm pretty sure some are actually made from silver.
 
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wotblake said:
I checked with a magnet. Neither are attracted to a magnet. They just look fairly different so it has me concerned. I know there are companies that make fakes of these and I'm pretty sure some are actually made from silver.
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I don't think they look that different TBH

And this keyring isn't one of the counterfeiters favourites.

My instinct is that they are both real and manufactured at different times.
 
#8,742
Can someone authenticate these Tiffany and Company bracelets for me?
Both have 925 on the lobster clasp.
 

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I got a love ring preowned and the stamp looks good but the ring is slightly thicker (not a lot, barely noticeable) and therefore a little heavier then the one I bought from the store. Could it be that it was made years ago or should I be worried?
 
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