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    Posted 12 years ago

    gentlyused4u
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    I just marvel over stuff like this...who it was that died and were they loved that much or was it just a fad? Since this is a part of our victorian history and I want to clean it up, is there anyway I can do this without diminishing it's value as an Antique?

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    1. flowerrose, 12 years ago
      very beautiful. If you do decided to clean it I'd check with someone knowledgable either here or stop by an antique store and show them -ask their advice. Be gentle with abrasive fluids.
    2. gentlyused4u gentlyused4u, 12 years ago
      Thank you for your helpful and kind comments!

      I do want to clean it, so I will take your advice flowerrose, I will take that trip to the local Antique shop! The stones need a deep cleaning and the back of the locket has a residue that may need a bit of elbow grease to get off, but I am sure I would not have the patients to clean it like a pro!

      I too love the Cross Bellin68, that is why I picked it up, didn't even look inside of it, just paid for it right away at an estate sale! Anything with a cross, I'm instantly drawn to...I was so surprised to find the hair sticking out of the sides of the plastic, it actually made my stomach uneasy at first..LOL, but I got over it when I realized it was something and someone that was very much loved a one point in our History!
    3. gentlyused4u gentlyused4u, 12 years ago
      Thank you for the leads on what this is....a Mourning Locket!
    4. Manikin Manikin, 12 years ago
      Gentlyused here is link that explains Mourning Lockets, brooches ect. Hope this helps :-)
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/fine-jewelry/mourning
    5. chinablue chinablue, 12 years ago
      I'd love to know if it's marked the same as this locket I posted with the pictures in it. http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/59795-lovely-old-locket-with-baby-pictures The look quite similar in design. Mourning jewelry is pretty but rather sad to me. I guess in many cases, it's all they had to keep with photos being costly and/or rare or in earlier instances, nonexistant. I'll be anxious to see what you find out! Thanks for the share. :-)

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