| An antique
book locket from 1840's.
This locket was most likely worn by a British soldier
while he was in Service to his Majesty, Queen Victoria in Afganistan, during
the the first Anglo-Afgan war. It measures 5/8th" across and nearly
7/8" high |
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| These pictures, still mostly intact are inside this wonderful locket.
A woman or young lady is on the back page |
Inside the first two pages of the locket are young children. The hairstyle
of the girl, dates back to the mid 1840's. |
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| The back of the locket has a delicate spray of flowers, with the finish
worn off down to the original base metal, which was probably brass or bronze. |
The front has a cannon - probably a symbol of the British military
branch that it represents. Look at the wear on the edges of the locket.
The canon, is raised up a bit on top, and is hard to see, but it is gold.
Probably 14K.
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