Age of Steam Collection
The romance of the Victorian era... the excitement of the beginnings of the Industrial Age... the possibilities to be imagined by such as H G Wells and Jules Verne... Wrap these all up and get an imaginative collection of fun accents. These are made from vintage metal stampings, vintage mother-of-pearl buttons, old watch parts, and other odds and ends I have found, most dating from the 1940's and 1950's, and accented by freshwater pearls and copper or sterling silver. (To see a larger image, click on the thumbnail.) If you wish to order one of these pieces, or if you want a custom designed piece, just let me know. You may refer to the name of the piece to order it or to say you want something similar to it. I am happy to work with you to achieve the look you want. If a piece you are interested in has sold, I might have, or be able to create, something similar. However, some pieces are one of a kind, and I may not be able to do another similar piece.
| True Direction This reversible necklace should help keep you on the  right
track! The Celtic cross style pendant (about 1 1/2 inches) is centered
by a small compass (not guaranteed to be accurate, but it is an adventure,
right?).
The back has a beautiful enameled rose. Additional items on the bright
gold color necklace are a Chinese coin, a small plumb bob, and a heart
centered with an opalescent red jewel. Chain is about 19 inches long
with a spring ring clasp. $35. SOLD> More coming soon. |
"Bramble" bracelets Each of these  copper cuff
bracelets is embellished with gears and arrows, some of which move in
mysterious functions. Natural quartz crystals from Arkansas are
wrapped in copper coils, perhaps to generate
electrical forces? Each
is accented with sparkling glass beads and copper wires to create a truly
unique adornment for your wrist. Forged copper.
$50.
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BulletYes it is genuine bullet casing, a Remington 30.06 case, wrapped in copper wire and sporting a silver color lizard climbing up the side, and a small silver color plumb bob. Pendant is just over 3 inches in length. Suspended from a 36 inch leather cord that can be adjusted in length. $30. |
Family heirloom? This reversible pendant
showcases a brown and white cameo of a woman's profile with her hair up.
The reverse has a copper dragon atop a vintage mother-of-pearl
 button and
hoarding his freshwater
pearls. Pendant is
about 2 inches in diameter, hangs on a 16 inch square copper chain with a
spring ring clasp. $30.
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Time marches onThe gears turn, the hands move, maybe you can even set the day and time. Is it a time machine? 
Or some other kind of
timing device? You decide. Perhaps the plumb bob on the other
side points to the correct settings. On a 20 inch black leather cord
with copper hook and eye clasp. $20.
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Hidden treasure
This small compass (which may or
may not be accurate) is set in a vintage gold color filigree mounting,
about 1 inch in diameter.
The reverse has a gold color
engraved disc which
swings aside to reveal the concealed vintage mother-of-pearl button.
Suspended from a 24 inch brass chain. $20. SOLD> I have
another compass mounted in the same setting with a 3 dimensional red rose
on the back, instead of the hidden treasure, on a vintage gold color 16
inch chain with hook and eye clasp. $20,.
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Fancy me?
Vintage copper color filigree disc, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, supports a small
compass (which sometimes works).
The reverse features a vintage
mother-of-pearl button and a red speckled glass cabochon. Suspended
from a 16 inch copper color snake chain with a spring ring clasp.
$30.
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Souvenir bandolier This long chain is designed to be worn across the body, in the style of a bandolier. It has a number of embellishments, possibly 
representing souvenirs of your Age of Steam adventures, in 2 groupings, one to hang in
front, one in back, plus room to add more "souvenirs" as you travel further.
These include an elephant (India), a "gold" coin (the ruins of Rome), a
pharaoh's mask (excavations in Egypt), a tribal mask (the wilds of Africa),
a parrot (the jungles of South America), a cameo (family left behind?) and
several other items for you to recollect your adventures. $85.
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Secret Decoder Rings?
Everyone needs a decoder ring to unlock the secrets of
the universe or to generate mysterious rays on secret missions. Rings
are a single copper band in an approximate size
with various embellishments. Black gear (left) turns, the copper
swirls hold bright green beads, $20.
Steel gear (right) rotates and
has an emergency "gold" coin dangle, $20. Both gears
are about 1 inch in diameter. Watch base plate (bottom, about 1 1/4
inch wide) is embellished with natural Arkansas quartz crystal and
freshwater pearls, $25. .
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Exploring the pyramids?
Perhaps this reversible oval pendant can help you find your way. The
small compass on the front may or may not be accurate (take your chances!)
but the pharaoh's mask on the
 back keeps it hidden.
Pendant is about 2 inches long, on a 20 inch copper color snake chain with
handmade copper hook and eye clasp. $25. SOLD> More coming
soon. |
Filigree and pearls
Lovely vintage copper filigree
disc, about 1 1/4 inch in diameter is embellished with freshwater pearls
in shades of green and gold, embracing a small compass (of dubious
accuracy). Suspended from a vintage copper color mesh chain about 15
inches long, with a spring ring clasp. $30.
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Ring-a-ding-dingCopper rings wrapped in sterling silver keep going around in circles in these unique earrings. Sterling "French hook" ear wires. Priced at $25. |
Where to go?And is it time? How many hours to go? Maybe this device will tell you. The small compass atop the gear might (or might not) point the direction to go. The moveable arrow on the watch face can be set 
for the hour. Suspended from a 16 inch silver color snake chain
with a 2 inch extender for length adjustments. $20. SOLD> More
coming soon |
And for your ears...
Vintage square gold color filigree set with
blue glass stones with a texture of tiny crystals. Gold-filled
"French hook" ear wires. $20.
A souvenir of Egypt, perhaps? Vintage copper color pharaoh's with sterling silver "French hook" ear wires. $15. 
Rotating gear is held in place
by copper wrapped natural Arkansas quartz crystals. Who knows what
forces may be unleashed by the turn of the wheel? Sterling silver
"French hook" ear wires. $30.
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And the key... To hidden treasure, perhaps? 
Mounted on an old
watch back plate in front of a rotatable copper washer, the key moves back
and forth. Other moving parts are a silver color drop and a copper
color ring. Pendant hangs from a 16 inch silver color snake chain with a 2
inch extender for length adjustments. $25.
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A knight in shining armorThis knight sits on a vintage mother-of-pearl button and is surrounded by freshwater pearls. The back is a vintage copper filigree. Suspended from a 15 inch square copper chain with a spring ring catch. $30. |
Pine for me
Dark copper vintage filigree oval supports nested gears and a moving
copper leaf. Two miniature copper color pinecones dangle from the
base. Suspended from a copper color cable chain, about 15 inches
long, with a spring ring clasp. $20.
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Pirate treasure After defeating the pirates on far away seas, some of 
the rescued "gold" coins make wonderful adornments. The necklace has 5
coins, from ancient Rome, from England, from France and from the colonies,
so you are never without funds, wherever your travels may take you. On
a 36 inch leather cord, the length of which can be adjusted. $20.
Faux coin earrings will have gold-filled or sterling silver "French hook"
ear wires (your choice). $15 per pair. Top English (also
available in silver color), middle Spanish, bottom American (aluminum and
very light weight).
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Pretty please
Vintage silver color filigree disc, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, holds
a small compass (of dubious accuracy) next to parts of an old watch - who
knows what the function might be. The natural Arkansas quartz
crystal wrapped in copper wire perhaps provides the motive power for the
device. And the gold filigree cup
shelters an imitation pearl. On the reverse is a gear which turns,
with some difficulty, and beads of genuine turquoise and chrysacholla.
Suspended from a black leather cord, about 20 inches in length, with a
copper spring ring clasp. $35.
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Rough sailing This device has obviously been through some rough times.
The 1 3/4 inch diameter plates from an old pocket watch have some pitted
and rusted spots, and some of the gears are rusted in place, although a
couple still turn. Vintage gold color metal stampings add to the
decor, if not the functionality of the
device. Rainbow colored glass beads are part of the copper wiring
that holds the plates together. The back holds an antique gold color
filigree disc set with topaz rhinestones. Suspended from a 36 inch
black leather cord that can be adjusted in length. $35.
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