Sterling Silver / .925 Vintage Charm Bracelet - 19.7g
Double smooth curb link design, the inner loops more oval in shape. Good but imperfect vintage condition: some loops are slightly flattened and/or misshaped. Price reflects.Box clasp in excellent working condition with safety guard loop.
Hallmarked "STG AIRFLEX" on the back of clasp. Likely from the 1970's.
Measures 7.75"/20.2cm clasped, 8.25"/21.5cm total.
Second from the right in photo 8, second from the bottom in photo 9.
Charm bracelets originate from
Victorian England, another fashion popularized by non other than Queen Victoria who was known for wearing charm bracelets during her reign. Lockets were often worn on charm bracelets, in addition to collected coins. The most highly collectible (and fun!) were "mechanical charms", those with movable parts.
In the 19th century, charms were used to express one's personality, thus collecting charms representative of interests, hobbies and milestones. The fashion persists today, with vintage and contemporary options - but the vintage pieces have much more charm.
