Featured Victorian bangle

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  1. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    I found this at an estate sale today, $3.00.
    Marked "L.M. & Co."
    I can't find anything on this manufacturer, but it's really nice!
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    That's quite pretty. Fits you perfectly. And suits you. Bit of a splurge though. ;)

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  4. stracci

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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Here's a Levin, Meyer that began business in Philadelphia in 1929.

    Debora

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  6. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    Thanks for finding that!
    Could it be the same company? I was hoping the bracelet was older.
     
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  7. Debora

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    I would have thought it older too.

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  9. Debora

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  10. Debora

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  11. Debora

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  12. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    There is nothing floating around the internet with that mark that isn't a Victorian-appearing bracelet which could lead one to conclude...

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  13. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    Yes, my conclusion, also.
    Maybe the Levin and Meyer jewelry store is not the L. M. & Co. manufacturer.
     
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  14. drg642

    drg642 Well-Known Member

    Lovely, lovely bracelet.
     
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  15. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Can I just throw in here that the style got copied massively in the UK in the 60s.
     
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  16. Debora

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  17. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    I have a 1960s reproduction.
    It looks nice, but the cheap construction gives it away as modern. This one says "Vargas" inside
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    And compared to today's bracelet
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    This is the inside of the hinge, all verdigris, I did not clean it
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  18. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Is the font actually period?A good engraver can copy most any font from the last 500+ years. http://www.pewterbank.com/ENGRAVING_STYLES...4.pdf
     
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  19. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Yes, of course. And we don't know. But would be a coincidence if a number of individuals decided to buy an inexpensive (gold-filled, 10k) reproduction bracelet and have it monogramed in an old fashioned font.

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  20. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I've a couple of 1950s rolled gold ones, if I can unearth them.
     
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