Antique Early Victorian Pinchbeck Rolo Long Guard Chain heart_rose_cut_ring The pendant is in excellent

The pendant is in excellent condition for age with no dents but micro-scratches to the gold

One paste is slightly larger than it's pair

ranking in at a 9 on the Moh's scale

guaranteeing at least 18k gold

There is some light gold loss to the necklace

Antique Early Victorian Pinchbeck Rolo Long Guard Chain heart_rose_cut_ring The pendant is in excellentThis pretty long guard chain is crafted from pinchbeck. Pinchbeck jewelry was developed by Christopher Pinchbeck in the early 18th century and became popular in the Georgian and Victorian periods. An alloy of copper and zinc, it closely resembled gold but was more affordable. As gold plating techniques improved, pichbeck's popularity waned, but it remains an excellent choice as most gold filled pieces gradually lose their gold plating, but pinchbeck