Vintage Amethyst Ring

Costume Jewelry, In good condition size 5 or 6 stamped 18kt HGE U with arrow through it. (HGE means “heavy gold electroplate,”) Uncas Manufacturing Company, established in 1911 by Vincent Sorrentino in Providence, Rhode Island, has a storied history that spans over a century. The company is renowned for its variety of rings, working with gold, silver, and costume jewelry. Uncas is particularly famous for its gold-plated pieces, which are marked as such. The company's costume jewelry overtook its finer jewelry in both volume and variety of styles, becoming one of the largest costume jewelry ring makers in the country.