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Victorian 24K & 10K Gold Rush Nugget Watch Chain browse these categories for related items... All Items: Estate Jewelry:Gold:Victorian: Pre 1900: item # 873198
Kensington House Antiques Kensington Maryland (301)942-0955 Guest Book $695 |
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An interesting Victorian 24K and 10K yellow gold watch chain comprising small natural 24K gold nuggets joined by 10K oval links. Nuggets were popular in men’s jewelry during the California gold rush. Lucky miners often kept a few nuggets and had them made into stick pins, rings, watch fobs, etc. This is the first watch chain, we’ve seen. Fashionable gentlemen back on the East Coast learned of the trend and had similar pieces of “exotic” jewelry made for their own wardrobe. This chain retains the original clasp, but the gold-filled swivel hook is a replacement. The chain can be used to suspend a watch, but it is also long enough to be worn as a necklace or wrapped twice around the wrist as a bracelet. Tested and guaranteed 10K and 24K. Origin: America, ca. 1850. Condition: excellent, all original except swivel. Size: 15-3/8” long. Weight: 11.0 gr. |
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