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<p>[QUOTE="spartcom5, post: 9506290, member: 5213"]I got this at a store I go to from time to time. They specialize in high end estate jewelry. Off in the far corner of the store there had always been a tray of neglected pocket watch chains and I was always interested in this one chain. It had a price tag that said GOLD FILLED... However after a few years of seeing it in the dimly lit case I bought it for $300 because I was feeling confident after looking at it again today. I took it to an xrf and it turned out to be solid 10k gold and 14k clasps.... weighing in at..... 51 grams and 32 inches long almost 3 feet!!! It's a STUNNING piece although I don't know how I could wear it myself as it is way too long for a necklace or bracelet and I am definitely not cutting it up in any way! I have found similar chain designs online and I think this one dates to around 1880?</p><p><br /></p><p>The clasp is so cool with the screw part that secures the hinge! I don't know what it is called!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]450222[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]450223[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]450224[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]450225[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="spartcom5, post: 9506290, member: 5213"]I got this at a store I go to from time to time. They specialize in high end estate jewelry. Off in the far corner of the store there had always been a tray of neglected pocket watch chains and I was always interested in this one chain. It had a price tag that said GOLD FILLED... However after a few years of seeing it in the dimly lit case I bought it for $300 because I was feeling confident after looking at it again today. I took it to an xrf and it turned out to be solid 10k gold and 14k clasps.... weighing in at..... 51 grams and 32 inches long almost 3 feet!!! It's a STUNNING piece although I don't know how I could wear it myself as it is way too long for a necklace or bracelet and I am definitely not cutting it up in any way! I have found similar chain designs online and I think this one dates to around 1880? The clasp is so cool with the screw part that secures the hinge! I don't know what it is called! [ATTACH=full]450222[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]450223[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]450224[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]450225[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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