Enormous Victorian Silver Bolt Ring
Go big or go home right?! Corrrr I have NEVER seen anything like this, and neither had the dealer I bought it from (and he has been in this game a long time). It’s just amazing. A gorgeous giant bolt ring, in perfect working order, but WHY IS IT SO BIG?! My first thought was that it was an apprentice piece, a bit like at the end of Bake Off, to show off some mad skills. But, it has been worn, it has been used! It is covered in little scratches and tiny marks which give it the most desirable patina (GOD forbid this is ever polished). My next thought was maybe a Mayor owned it, and it was part ‘of a Mayor’s ‘civic regalia’ (thanks Google). We will never know for sure, but I can tell you it is truly what the word EPIC should be reserved for.
I’ve shown it worn as a stand alone pendant (it got my albert chain through, dog clip and all, with ease), but you would do anything with it! Hang your keys, use as an extender for your fattest chains, but get building with it. I’ve included all measurements so you can figure things out.
It’s a beautiful piece of work, fully hallmarked with pride, as it should be. How will you wear it?!
Era
1873
Material
Sterling silver
Hallmarks
Fully hallmarked with London date letter for 1873 and maker’s mark LWD which sadly I can’t identify
Measurements
Outer diameter 40mm, the ring is 4mm thick. The opening of the bale is 9mm at the widest point and approx 9mm long
Weight
28 grams
Condition
Excellent. Surface scratching commensurate with age and wear, perfect working order
Go big or go home right?! Corrrr I have NEVER seen anything like this, and neither had the dealer I bought it from (and he has been in this game a long time). It’s just amazing. A gorgeous giant bolt ring, in perfect working order, but WHY IS IT SO BIG?! My first thought was that it was an apprentice piece, a bit like at the end of Bake Off, to show off some mad skills. But, it has been worn, it has been used! It is covered in little scratches and tiny marks which give it the most desirable patina (GOD forbid this is ever polished). My next thought was maybe a Mayor owned it, and it was part ‘of a Mayor’s ‘civic regalia’ (thanks Google). We will never know for sure, but I can tell you it is truly what the word EPIC should be reserved for.
I’ve shown it worn as a stand alone pendant (it got my albert chain through, dog clip and all, with ease), but you would do anything with it! Hang your keys, use as an extender for your fattest chains, but get building with it. I’ve included all measurements so you can figure things out.
It’s a beautiful piece of work, fully hallmarked with pride, as it should be. How will you wear it?!
Era
1873
Material
Sterling silver
Hallmarks
Fully hallmarked with London date letter for 1873 and maker’s mark LWD which sadly I can’t identify
Measurements
Outer diameter 40mm, the ring is 4mm thick. The opening of the bale is 9mm at the widest point and approx 9mm long
Weight
28 grams
Condition
Excellent. Surface scratching commensurate with age and wear, perfect working order
Go big or go home right?! Corrrr I have NEVER seen anything like this, and neither had the dealer I bought it from (and he has been in this game a long time). It’s just amazing. A gorgeous giant bolt ring, in perfect working order, but WHY IS IT SO BIG?! My first thought was that it was an apprentice piece, a bit like at the end of Bake Off, to show off some mad skills. But, it has been worn, it has been used! It is covered in little scratches and tiny marks which give it the most desirable patina (GOD forbid this is ever polished). My next thought was maybe a Mayor owned it, and it was part ‘of a Mayor’s ‘civic regalia’ (thanks Google). We will never know for sure, but I can tell you it is truly what the word EPIC should be reserved for.
I’ve shown it worn as a stand alone pendant (it got my albert chain through, dog clip and all, with ease), but you would do anything with it! Hang your keys, use as an extender for your fattest chains, but get building with it. I’ve included all measurements so you can figure things out.
It’s a beautiful piece of work, fully hallmarked with pride, as it should be. How will you wear it?!
Era
1873
Material
Sterling silver
Hallmarks
Fully hallmarked with London date letter for 1873 and maker’s mark LWD which sadly I can’t identify
Measurements
Outer diameter 40mm, the ring is 4mm thick. The opening of the bale is 9mm at the widest point and approx 9mm long
Weight
28 grams
Condition
Excellent. Surface scratching commensurate with age and wear, perfect working order
