Antique Early Victorian Pinchbeck Rolo Long Guard Chain heart_rose_cut_ring but this has been lost

but this has been lost to time

guaranteeing at least 18k gold

typical for French lockets and rare to find elsewhere

which represented different things according to their color

ranking in at a 9 on the Moh's scale

Antique Early Victorian Pinchbeck Rolo Long Guard Chain heart_rose_cut_ring but this has been lostThis pretty long guard chain is crafted from pinchbeck. Pinchbeck jewelry was developed by Christopher Pinchbeck in the early 18th century and became popular in the Georgian and Victorian periods. An alloy of copper and zinc, it closely resembled gold but was more affordable. As gold plating techniques improved, pichbeck's popularity waned, but it remains an excellent choice as most gold filled pieces gradually lose their gold plating, but pinchbeck