~Specialising in Quality Antique & Vintage Jewellery~
It is my pleasure to offer this
c1904 Antique Victorian 10ct Rose Gold GF Locket Fob & T-bar Watch Slide Chain
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This Antique locket presents so much better than the pictures show with its Classic & Elegant design and styling. The front features a delicate piecrust-like border while the back is plain and void of a monogram. The edges are ribbed and the decoration is completed with the fancy scroll work forming the fixed ring from which is hangs.
It opens like a book with the hinge at the bottom right and although there are no pictures of them, included are both the original frames and a clear cover ready to secure your own pics.
Included is the chain it came with – a pocket watch vest chain. With the simple addition of 2 jumps, the Albert clasp could be worn securing the 2 ends at the back of the neck as a necklace for a petite person..
The locket has the silky smooth feel usually only associated with solid carat gold and expected of quality antique jewellery. The gold’s hue is a very soft rose/pink with a very shiny sheen.
HISTORY & HALLMARKS
Era: Edwardian c1904-1910
Trademark: C. & Q. R. on frames
Maker: Carter, Quarnstrom & Remington in operation prior to 1904 until around 1922 as jewellers manufacturing chains, lockets & link buttons, both gold and gold filled.
Material: Locket & Slide on Chain – Gold Filled (unmarked). Chain – Brass with some gold (worn)
Gold Purity: locket & slide outer surface tested positive for 10 carat gold
MEASURES
Height: 2.94cm or 1.16†as it hangs
Width: 2.44cm or 0.96†at the widest point
Thickness: 4.7mm
Chain:  22cm long + the chain drop about 3cm
Weight: 7 grams (locket) and with chain 23.5 grams total weight
OVERALL
The locket is Pristine, NEAR MINT Antique condition! There is no wear, damage, dents or repairs to note. The chain is well worn so consider it a bonus/extra though the slide is in Near Immaculate condition. You will be thrilled with this Lovely Locket ready to enclose pictures loved ones to wear close to your heart or add to a charm bracelet. Visit My Store
A fabulous Heirloom treat for you or someone special as a prized addition to any Antique Victorian/Edwardian jewellery collection!
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Please be sure to check my store for other items including bangles, bracelets, lockets, pendants, necklaces and chains available for immediate purchase. Registered Post is combined with a maximum charge of $11.00 + insurance. Visit My Store
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Important information provided below about
Payment, Delivery, Our Business & Gold Filled Jewellery
Payment
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Delivery
DOMESTIC – Registered Post delivery is combined for up to one week at no extra charge at a maximum of $11.00 when paid for in a single transaction. Insurance is required (but complimentary in some instances) and charged at Australia Post’s rates of $1.45 per $100 after the first $100. Purchases are shipped within one business day of receiving cleared payment & packaged securely and suitable for Gift Giving, unless in original packaging. Local Pickup/Delivery is available at seller’s discretion. International – Please inquire re: shipping & insurance costs, if not noted. All duties & texes are the responsibility of the purchaser.
Buying with Confidence from Antique Gold and Jewels
Antique Gold and Jewels is an Australian owned and operated registered business established in August 2005 with the commitment to providing excellent customer service & a wide range of quality items.
Being avid collectors of a range of quality Antique & Vintage jewellery for some years, it is through our passion we are able to offer such fabulous examples of Antique & Vintage jewellery with detailed, accurate descriptions & pictures. Many of the pieces offered here are from our personal collection and sourced from estates worldwide.
About Gold Filled jewellery
Antique & Vintage Gold Filled Jewellery has the quality look & silky feel normally only associated with solid carat gold! It was crafted to such high standards it was, and still is, classified as Fine Jewellery by many. In fact, it can be very difficult to determine whether a piece is solid gold or gold filled they are so similar in appearance.
The gold creates a “shell” over the base or frame – the added bonus of a base metal or metal core means it makes it far less fragile than comparable Solid Gold jewellery. The base metal offers strength & durability making denting less likely & coupled with the quality workmanship of a bygone era, Gold Filled jewellery wears comparably to the low carat solid gold pieces of today.
Gold Filled refers to the process of producing jewellery by bonding a sheet of solid carat gold to a precious or semi-precious base metal like brass, copper or sterling, by the process of heat & pressure. It is similar to or the same as Rolled Gold but generally of superior quality, in our opinion.
The mark indicating a piece is Gold Filled is 1/20 meaning the gold is 1/20th by weight of the item. Antique pieces often had a higher gold content prior to legislation. Some are marked 1/10 meaning they are a Higher Grade Gold Filled or Gold Shell, a term commonly used for both 1/20 and 1/10 constructed pieces.
The Gold Filled process is very different to Gold Plating. Modern gold plated items have a thin spray of gold, today referred to as electroplating, which can wear easily due to a number of reasons including oils in the skin, perfumes & soaps. Antique gold plating is usually thicker & of superior quality. Generally speaking, the layer of gold for gold filled pieces is up to 100 times thicker, if not more, compared to gold plating.
Interesting History of Gold Filled Jewellery
Gold Filled is NOT the same as Gold Plating and prior to 1907 was usually not marked or stamped as such until legislation (The Stamping Act 1906) requiring jewellery of Gold Filled construction to be stamped/marked or hallmarked or identified. Even after this time, a piece could be presented in a box or with a tag stating it was Gold Filled. We use an electronic gold tester, a jeweller?s loupe and research of each maker & the types of jewellery they were known to produce, so we are able to accurately advise exactly how each piece is constructed and the era it was produced. If there is any doubt, we will consult a jeweller for their opinion. We will never file into or damage a piece to determine its construction.
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