An antique gold cased hair locket on gold guard chain, floral black and white enamel design on round gold cased locket pendant with braided hair in locket to rear, size 1.34 in. x 0.87 in., on a 0.16 in. wide guard chain test 8ct, with a gold plated enhancer clasp, length 33.46 in., chain wt. 15.25g.
- Guard Chain - In the 19th century and early 20th century, a guard chain was attached to a watch, and also an item of clothing, such as a buttonhole or a waistcoat to prevent the loss of the watch. For ladies, the guard chains were used to hold the ladies fob watch securely and sometimes were long enough to be wrapped around the neck a number of times and worn as a necklace.
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