[quote]I�m still amazed at the �Let just ignore the silver marks, red flag �.. They don�t count in this case� � because we�re talking big $$$$, if it was a $100 item it would be dismissed as junk.[/quote

Unfortunately that's exactly what's happening as there hasn't been ONE reasonable explaination for "hallmarks" which are not only bogus but would have been illegal. I guess when there's $$$$$$$$$$$ involved no matter whether it's a bad TK ring or a highly questionable "enhanced tunic" or a dagger with no apparent hard documentation it will get stonewalled until the discussion just goes away.
Jim