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Posted 10 months ago

I believe this book chain may be brass. No idea how old it is. Looking for any information that might help identify it.

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dav2no1, 10 months ago
Here's some information that may help you..

"Copper is not magnetic. Brass is a mixture (alloy) of copper and mostly zinc (zinc is not magnetic). Bronze is a mixture (alloy) of mostly copper with about 12% tin, and sometimes small amounts of nickel (nickel can make it very slightly magnetic but, generally, bronze is not magnetic)."

And it appears you have a "spring ring" clasp. They were invented in the late 1890s and used a lot in the early 1900s.

So you have some detective work to do..see if you can date the clasp and figure out the materials.
dav2no1, 10 months ago
Here's a link with some good information to help you..

https://zanathiajewelry.com/blogs/news/authenticating-dating-antique-vintage-styles#:~:text=The%20joint%20spring%20ring%20clasp,standard%20during%20the%20Victorian%20Era.

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