It means the base metal used to make the object-jewelry,machine part what ever has been electrically coated with Gold of 14 Kt purity.It is usually microgram in actual weight!!
14karat gold electroplate
gold electroplate
18 karat gold electroplate
Perhaps it's 14KT GE which means 14 Karat Gold Electroplate or it could be 14K HGE which means 14 Karat Heavy Gold Electroplate
14 KT Gold Electroplate, not solid gold thus less value and less cost
in all probably hct is a company ident .mark if hge (heavy gold electroplate) ge (gold electroplate) gf (gold filled) P (means plum gold or exactly 18k,14k,12k,10k,9k,)
14 karat electroplate for jewlery
"14k hct" likely refers to 14-karat gold electroplate coating, which is a thin layer of gold applied to another metal. This type of gold plating is not as durable or long-lasting as solid gold but is a more affordable option for jewelry.
Grandmas Platinum and sapphire bracelet looks priceless, but the OB 14k means that it is 14k gold "overband" or later known as electroplate or 14k GP for Gold Plated. Crushed i set out to prove that at least we had sapphires. Alas, a pin scratched the gem which should be second only to diamond in hardness. Sorry to disappoint you, but your jewelry is old, but also not worth a lot, aside from sentimental significance.
Gold electroplate. Not gold.
Heavy Gold Electroplate
What does the S.E stand for 14k on gold gold