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Vintage Wells Sterling Enamel South Carolina Map Travel Charm Charm

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This vintage charm of South Carolina is marked Wells Ster- and it measures approximately 11/16″ of an inch tall without the bail.
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Posted on March 29, 2010 by: Michelle Gartner

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Vintage English Sterling Silver Cornish Pixie or Elf Charm

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This vintage charm is marked with English hallmarks on the pixies arm and what appears to be PG on the other arm. He measures 11/16ths of an inch tall with the bail. He is bare bottomed and very cute for an imp.

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Posted on March 26, 2010 by: Michelle Gartner

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Vintage Silver Long Boat with Oar Man Charm

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Long Boat with Oar Man Charm

Vintage unmarked silver charm- it has been acid tested for silver and tests positively as high grade silver most likely sterling. The charm measures approximately 1 inch long.

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Posted on March 23, 2010 by: Michelle Gartner

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Vintage Sterling Silver Mint Two Sided Dutch Hex Bubble Charm TWO UNICORNS

This vintage sterling silver charm is not marked sterling that I can see. I did not remove it from the card- I do have another of these and I acid tested it and these are sterling charms. They are also two sided bubble charms and measure approximatley 1/2 inch tall without the bail.

The front design is two unicorns with a tulip which is the symbol of virtue and piety. The tulips in the design are for faith, hope, and charity. (information from Hexology by Jacob & Jane Zook copyright 1962)

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Posted on March 20, 2010 by: Michelle Gartner

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Vintage Sterling Silver Mint Two Sided Dutch Hex Bubble Charm Trinity TULIPS and BLUE BIRD

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This vintage sterling silver charm is not marked sterling that I can see. I did not remove it from the card- I do have another of these and I acid tested it and these are sterling charms. They are also two sided bubble charms and measure approximately 9/16ths inch tall without the bail.

The front design is called Trinity Tulips. The back is a blue bird or distelfink. The trinity tulips signify faith in yourself, faith in what you do, and faith in your fellow man. They also signify faith, hope, and charity.(information from Hexology by Jacob & Jane Zook copyright 1962)

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Posted on March 17, 2010 by: Michelle Gartner

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Large Vintage Sterling Silver Oriental Pagoda Charm

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This vintage 3D charm is marked sterling and measures approximately 1 inch tall with the bail.

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Posted on March 14, 2010 by: Michelle Gartner

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