Share your favorites on Show & Tell
Post an item or

Circa 50s sterling silver and ruby earrings with unusual "clip"

In Fine Jewelry > Earrings > Show & Tell and Fine Jewelry > Ruby Jewelry > Show & Tell.
Ruby Jewelry28 of 38My grandmother's ruby ringMy great grandmother's bracelet
2
Love it
2
Like it

auraaura loves this.
HunterHunter loves this.
vintagemadvintagemad likes this.
fhrjr2fhrjr2 likes this.
See 2 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 15 years ago

    Share

    cthom818
    (2 items)

    Does anyone know what the "clip"style on these earrings is called. The way they work is that the butterfly shaped piece rests in your ear and the wire goes under your lobe - no moving parts.

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Earrings
    See all
    2.00 CT ROUND CUT GRA MOISSANITE EARRINGS 14K SOLID WHITE GOLD STUDS SCREW-BACK
    2.00 CT ROUND CUT GRA MOISSANITE EA...
    $65
    Sparkling DAISY Yellow FLOWER Yellow Rhinestone Betsey Johnson Dangle Earrings
    Sparkling DAISY Yellow FLOWER Yello...
    $10
    925 Sterling Silver CZ Stud Earrings Cubic Zirconia Women 5PC Earrings Set
    925 Sterling Silver CZ Stud Earring...
    $18
    Elegant 925 Silver plated Drop Earrings Women Cubic Zirconia Jewelry Simulated
    Elegant 925 Silver plated Drop Earr...
    $3
    logo
    2.00 CT ROUND CUT GRA MOISSANITE EARRINGS 14K SOLID WHITE GOLD STUDS SCREW-BACK
    2.00 CT ROUND CUT GRA MOISSANITE EA...
    $65
    See all

    Comments

    1. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 15 years ago
      Interesting piece. As a guy this stuff never interested me until we found we had to inventory an estate. Lots of old jewelery from days gone by we found in a 1940's hope chest. I am not sure but I think these came out after the screw back style. The design wasn't accepted because it was to easy for an earring to get lost. Possibly a plug in or latch back.
    2. cthom818, 15 years ago
      Yes I knew these were from the 50s and I even found an ad for them, which I put in a "nice safe place".
    3. RottenVintage RottenVintage, 15 years ago
      These are very interesting.. I actually have never seen anything like it! Thanks for sharing...
    4. cthom818, 15 years ago
      Thank you , Fine Lines, this is the ad I saw before. On closer inspection ,there is the name Wingback and patent number on one of the wires. Great info!

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.