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  1. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

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    Hi,
    This is a saphiret and tests solidly for 14k. Are these Victorian and is there an official name for this thing? I’ve tried googling all kinds of words and image search doesn’t help

    Thank you
     
    gauntlettgems, Jan 25, 2024
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  2. crowleys

    crowleys Well-Known Member

    It's a collar or tie stud with spiral back, Victorian era. (Shown in the back of Rainwater's American Jewelry Manufacturers, pp. 294-295...from The New York Jeweler, 1900.
     
    crowleys, Jan 25, 2024
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    So officially a collar or stud thingy.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Jan 25, 2024
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I would not have guessed that.....
    & a saphiret....the gals will go nuts for this !!
    & 14 k............ nice find !!
     
    komokwa, Jan 25, 2024
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  5. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Yep, here's one gal going nuts! Awesome saphiret!!!
     
    Lucille.b, Jan 25, 2024
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  6. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    If you twisted that in hair, it would be hard to get it out again without using scissors!
    Lovely saphiret!
    LOL, made me think of upholstery pins:

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    bluumz, Jan 25, 2024
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  7. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

    All this time I thought it was hair jewelry!

    thank you!
     
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  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I think the official name is a pigtail for obvious reasons. It's an easy sale, if you're selling, Victorian sapphiret glass always is.
     
    evelyb30, Jan 25, 2024
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  9. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

    Thank you
     
    gauntlettgems, Jan 26, 2024
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