This herringbone chain will be the perfect finishing touch to any look you pair it with. It will ensure that you feel polished and put together, no matter the occasion. The sleek and sinuous design of this silver chain necklace makes it ideal for everyday use.

This chain is plated with fine silver to ensure a bright white color and to help protect against tarnish.

Length is 18" and width is 2.6mm

Made by Mineral and Matter

This dainty heart charm has a single star burst set cz in the center, making it shine even brighter.

Strung on sterling silver chain, it won't tarnish or change colors, even with daily wear.

By Mineral and Matter

This locket is likely from the 1950s to early 1960s, based on its hallmarks and construction.

Decoding the Hallmarks

• 1/20 GF: This stands for Gold Filled, a legal standard indicating that at least 1/20th (5%) of the item's total weight consists of gold bonded to a base metal. While gold-filled jewelry was prominent in the Victorian era, the specific "1/20" fraction format became the standardized American hallmark for gold-filled pieces in the mid-20th century.

• FMB: This is the maker's mark for the Fred M. Birch company. Fred M. Birch and Samuel J. McCormick purchased control of the Briggs, Bates & Bacon jewelry manufacturing company in 1954.

Era and Origin

• Time Period: Because the FMB mark is associated with Fred M. Birch’s takeover of the company in 1954, and this style of gold-filled marking was most common through the 1950s and 60s, your locket fits perfectly into the Mid-Century era.

• Manufacturer Location: FMB (Briggs, Bates & Bacon) was located in Attleboro, Massachusetts, which was once known as the "Jewelry Capital of the World"
  
  

Locket measures 3/4" diameter, chain is 18"

In very good vintage condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Leave it to a queen to start a whole new movement in jewelry. It was Queen Victoria and her beloved Prince Albert that first defined the Sweetheart Locket; with Victoria being gifted a charm bracelet with eight hanging pendants, each containing a lock of hair from their children  - to after Albert’s passing  - where she had a locket dangling, his portrait encasing. A wearable reminder of the love they clearly had for each other and the beginning of the lock down of lovers.

Each locket is one-of-a-kind, and in some cases, over 100 years old. Each has unique wear and tear that adds to the charm and history of the piece. 

Locket #1 (1890 - 1910) is a long oval shape, embedded with CZs in 14k goldfill. Comes with vintage photographs inside. Has the name Midge engraved on the back. Measures 2.5" by 1". Paste stones are high quality, leaded glass imitation stones created in the 18th century and known for their brilliance.

Locket #2 (1901-1910's) This Locket is a beautiful circle locket embedded with CZ's in Goldfill. Stamped with S&BL Co., this locket was made by the Sigmund and Benedict Leder Company. Active from the 1870's through the 1930's, they were known to produce high quality Victorian and Art Nouveau designs. Creating popular keepsakes during the edwardian era. This piece is just the locket and does not include a chain. Measures 1.1" 

Locket #3 (1880's-1910's) This piece features a vase design surrounded by beautiful leafs and rose gold floral etchings. Open it to find vintage photographs inside. This piece is just the locket and does not include a chain. 10k GF. Measures 1" by .6"

Collected by Mineral and Matter