Victorian Gold MIZPAH Locket pocket chain the other kneeling on the

the other kneeling on the bank

The "Machine Age" refers to the period during the first half of the 20th century between the Belle Epoque ("Gilded Age" in the USA) and the Space Age

Russian gold marks indicating 56z (14 karat)

and black for double zero (the zeroes being where the casinos made their money)

and in ancient times the heart was allegedly used to ward off witches and other evil spirits

Victorian Gold MIZPAH Locket pocket chain the other kneeling on theDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Cool antique Mizpah locket dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Crafted in 15 karat gold with large embossed lettering on both the back and front, and finished with hand chased textured detailing behind the words. The triangle motifs above and below the words have tiny holes which I first thought were patches of black enamel a clever touch. Hebrew for "watchtower", the mizpah sentiment has come to connote an