This was found in a neighbor’s mother’s jewelry box. He asked me to sell the contents for him as he has no one to inherit and so has no need for any of the things. I found this inside of a small white box, like Macy’s would give you when you purchased something, that had other small items in it. I’m stumped, completely baffled by this one. It is hinged at the bottom and has a standard “lock” that is used on older bracelets. I looked it over with a good magnifier and found no markings on it, but will investigate it once more for anything I missed. No marks. I forgot the measurements, which are as seen in the picture – 1-1/8 inches tall by 3/4 inch, it’s definitely an oval.
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johngermaine Reputation: 576 See johngermaine's booth |
@Kenoticket – good idea. Of all the things in her jewelry box, this was the only stumper. How would it work? I have never used one so don’t know how it’s supposed to be worn, it if is one.
@Thanks EuroHolic. It’s a torsade clasp.
@Montrose, I thought of that too but rings are never oval and the clasp at the top threw me completely. Glad to know what it is and glad EuroHolic knew as I never heard of a torsade, I missed that in the 80s.
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johngermaine Reputation: 576 See johngermaine's booth |
Hi JohnG,
It was used to hook long strands of twisted beads/pearls together to create a torsade type choker.
I have one and purchased mine in the early 80’s. It was a specialty item back then.
You purchased different color strands of beads and could mix them up to individualize the necklace.
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euroholic Reputation: 154 See euroholic's booth |
Have 3 in sterling silver and did not know what they were thinking they could be for a pinky finger. Great to know this too. THANKS for the info!
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