Vintage Gold Filled Etched Photo Locket Pendant on 12K GF Chain - Elgin Hallmark Round Engine Turned Necklace w/ 2 Photo Wells & ML Monogram

$148.75 $175.00

Description:
Beautiful and large antique round gold shell (gold filled) locket featuring an intricate shield cartouche with a monogram surrounded by an engine turned design on the front. The locket hangs on a 12K gold filled rope chain that is 18" long. This vintage locket has placed for two portraits inside - the two photo frames and plastic covers are still intact. The locket is marked as GOLDSHELL inside - a term which was used as a gold filled mark in the past.

The front features a shield shape cartouche that is surrounded by an ornate leafy and curled design with a monogram in the very center inside the cartouche. The engraved letters are M.L. and are in an old style cursive font. The other side, the back, is plain with no etching and has a shiny finish. The top of the locket has a bale loop and an oval bale attached to it.

NOTE:
The Elgin Elgin American company started in New York in the late 1870s. The company moved the manufacturing arm of the business to Elgin, IL. Elgin was known for its watch cases and compact cases, producing them well into the 1940s.

The hinge is on the bottom and this locket opens from the top. The vintage locket hangs from a twisted rope style long 12K gold filled hallmarked chain that is 18" in length.

Both frames and plastic covers are still intact inside the locket and ready for your photos.

The locket opens and closes securely. The spring ring clasp on the gold filled chain opens and closes securely as well.

Measurements:
Chain: 18" long
Pendant: Approximately 1 1/3" diameter (not including the large bail ring). With the bale, the locket is 1 1/2" long.

Weight:
17.3 grams
locket alone - 14.1 grams
chain alone - 3.12 grams

Condition:
This gold filled locket necklace is in nice vintage condition with wear/scratching commensurate with age. There is more wear/scratching seen on the back as it is plain with no design. There is a small impression on the top of the back of this locket - see photos for detail.

Markings:
The locket is marked GOLDSHELL ELGIN AMERICAN MFG. CO. 30127
The chain is marked 1/20 12K on the spring ring clasp



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** Loose stones and/or boxes are used to provide color and perspective in our photos are not included in your purchase. **

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