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15ct Gold & Black Enamel Memorial Heart Shaped Locket

41H
580 Admirers Rare Find
Written by Olly Gerrish

A good 15ct gold and black enamel memorial heart shaped locket with a compartment inside containing a braided lock of hair. The inscription on the back reads “Richard Dennistoun died 20th march 1848 aged 41 years”.

The Details
Ollys Pick

Rare little memorial locket

Essentials

Item Number:
41H
Materials:
Measurements:
Height ⅝ in / 1.6 cm
Width just over ½ in / 1.3 cm
Place of Origin:
Scotland
Discovered:
9 years ago

Hallmarks

Unmarked, 15ct gold
Many pieces of antique jewellery were unmarked because hallmark regulations were not obligatory until 1972.

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