Featured Victorian bangle

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!

 

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

Debora

 

https://www.langantiques.com/university/product-tag/lmco/

Maybe this? Can you show the mark?

 

Yes, that's it! I find Lang's manufacturer search hard to navigate. Now if I could find some real info about the company!

 

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

Debora

 

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

 

I would have thought it older too.

Debora

 

Lang’s shows Philadelphia, also with slightly later date
https://www.langantiques.com/university/mark/levin-meyer-co/

 

Here's another L.M. & Co. bangle. Seller thinks Victorian.

https://costumejewel.com/productDetail.php?id=2291

Debora

 

And another.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/l-m-co-gold-filled-bangle-bracelet-victorian

Debora

 

And another.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/223812...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details

Debora

 

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

Debora

 

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

 

Lovely, lovely bracelet.

 

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

 

That's interesting. (And didn't know.) The only thing... So many of them seem to have period monograms. Like this one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Vi...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Debora

 

I have a 1960s reproduction.
It looks nice, but the cheap construction gives it away as modern. This one says "Vargas" inside


And compared to today's bracelet

This is the inside of the hinge, all verdigris, I did not clean it

 

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

 

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.

Debora

 

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