Description
Date: circa 1890 – 1900s
Materials: .925 sterling silver, clear quartz
Weight: 38.2 grams
Marks:
– [head of Victoria] silver duty mark
– [S|M] jeweler’s initials
Inner circumference: 180 mm (7 inches); i.e. fits a 7″ wrist or smaller
Inner diameter: 57 mm
Width (at widest points): 43 mm
Dimension of quartz cabochon: 18 x 14 mm
Condition: in excellent antique condition. The silver surface shows some light scratches and scuff marks commensurate with age. Over time, the silver has oxidized to a lovely gunpowder gray; I have not attempted to remove this tarnish. Due to its handcrafted nature, the latch catch is not a perfectly symmetrical half circle; the latch mechanism, however, works perfectly and is secure. Under 60x magnification, I can see some very light scratches to the quartz surface; this is however not noticeable with the naked eye.