Antique Early Victorian Pinchbeck Rolo Long Guard Chain heart_rose_cut_ring guaranteeing at least 18k gold

guaranteeing at least 18k gold

but this has been lost to time

this is a classic style that continues to be popular even today

One paste is slightly larger than it's pair

There is some light gold loss to the necklace

Antique Early Victorian Pinchbeck Rolo Long Guard Chain heart_rose_cut_ring guaranteeing at least 18k goldThis pretty long guard chain is crafted from pinchbeck. Pinchbeck jewelry was developed by Christopher Pinchbeck in the early 18th century and became popular in the Georgian and Victorian periods. An alloy of copper and zinc, it closely resembled gold but was more affordable. As gold plating techniques improved, pichbeck's popularity waned, but it remains an excellent choice as most gold filled pieces gradually lose their gold plating, but pinchbeck