#mourning locket

[thisflighttonight]

Mourning Locket

c.1794

Artist: unknown, possibly Ezra Ames (1768-1836)

[myheavymetalwings]

2016

[littlealienproducts]

Antique 9ct Gold Enamel Mourning Locket - Forget Me Not Locket by AidaEmi

[yassssifiedhistory]

Hair locket...

[dqrkncss666]

When your country doesn't bring cosplay stuff and you make it by yourself TvT

[ltwilliammowett]

Drop shaped hair locket, with a painted first rate man o' war, in the front and weaved hair pattern on the back, english, early 19th century, made of gold 

Maybe this is a love token for the Sailor's sweetheart as a reminder while he was at sea or a mourning locket because he stayed at sea.

[pet-diary]

Some examples of what I was talking about in my last entry. Mourning lockets on charm bracelets.

(Via 1, 2, 3)

“Heart Locket Charms and Love Knots Bracelet,19th Century circa 1860 - Victorian Era. Estate 18kt yellow gold bracelet featuring three heart-shaped lockets with glass inserts engraved with floral details suspended from two hand-made foxtail chains featuring love knot motifs and finishing with a hidden box clasp.“

“Memorial Hair Charm Bracelet Victorian circa 1860 - early Grand era - Hair Jewelry.  Estate 14kt-18kt yellow gold bracelet with heart shaped locket charms. Three of the hearts include woven hair.“

“Stunning Antique Mourning Locket Necklace Etruscan Locket / Paste Locket Gorgeous necklace with seven lockets - starting on the left is an octagon locket with a scrollwork front and three seed pearls. The next locket is a stunning oval mourning locket. The edges feature a chain link design with center featuring a gorgeous etruscan style center detail. The inside of the locket features a lock of hair on one side and a photo on the other. This locket is missing the frame and glass on the side with womans photo. The next locket is a heart locket which has three hearts on the front with the engravings J to C and an elaborate scalloped border edge. The center locket has an elaborate bail and the detailed fluted design on the front with a paste stone at the center. The next locket is a beautiful WWII gold filled and enamel heart locket. The inside has one frame and plastic cover and is marked "Dason". The next locate is beautiful oval locket with the center engraved with initials and a detailed border design. On side of the inside there is the original paper along with frame and cover and the other side has the frame no cover. And lastly but certainly not least, is a beautiful oval locket with detailed etruscan design and two paste stones. The inside of the locket has both frames and covers and has two original photos. It is marked W. & S.B. The lockets are on a detailed antique book chain.“

[boylerpf]

Antique 1860s Victorian Chalcedony Hair Locket Brooch

via Boylerpf