Vintage Gold Filled Expansion Bracelet - by Carmen with Etched Heart and Leaves - Stretch S Link GF Expandable DFB Hallmark Gold Jewelry

$145.00

Description:
A wonderful 1940s sweetheart gold filled expansion bracelet with a heart shaped center piece. This bracelet is hallmarked on the inner band. This 1940s piece of history looks wonderful and has plenty of charm for its age. The heart shaped center piece is surrounded by leaves and coils.

NOTE:
The 1940s era expansion locket bracelet is marked inside with the hallmark for the DFB Company. This hallmark is for the D. F. Briggs Company of Attleboro, MA when that area was known as the "Jewelry Capital of the World". The D. F. Briggs Company was in business from about 1896 to 1943.

Expansion bracelets like this one were given to a sweetheart in the early to mid 1900s.

The band on this vintage bracelet has alternating plain and patterned designs on the expansion or expandable ā€œSā€ links.

Approximate Measurements:
The bracelet expands to fit up to an approximate 6 1/2"-7'' wrist. The widest portion of the design (the front) is 3/4'' wide. Links are 1/2'' wide.

Weighs:
24.3 grams

Condition:
The bracelet is in fair to nice vintage condition with wear and patina commensurate with vintage age - this retro jewelry piece is about 80 years old. (Circa 1940s timeframe.) There are some light use marks/scratches (see the front of the heart) and some wear to the gold fill on some of the front design and links. One of leaves on the front is no longer attached to the front plate (only noticeable upon detailed inspection). See photos for details.

Marked:
On the inside band - THE D F B CO CARMEN MADE IN USA




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


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