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Antique Goldstone Compass

Victorian charm.

£115

Description

An antique compass charm set into a cushion shaped block of goldstone, the rich brown glass packed with tiny glittering copper flecks like a little night sky. The compass sits in a brass bezel in the middle, with a bail at the top for hanging. Legend has it goldstone was discovered by accident by Italian glassmakers in Venice, and its sparkle makes this compass a real eye catcher. Compass charms were a popular Victorian keepsake, given to help the wearer always find their way home. A pretty, practical and characterful antique.

Details

PeriodVictorian
MetalMetalAbout hallmarks
Size21 × 20mm
ConditionVery good

Studio views

Metal Charm Victorian on a white background

Victorian

Over sixty years of British sentiment, from Mizpah brooches and swallows to mourning jewellery in Whitby jet.

Read the Victorian guide →

Good to know

We aim to post every order within 1 to 2 working days of payment, fully tracked from door to door.

  • UK · Standard (3-5 Days) (Royal Mail Tracked 24): Free
  • UK · Express (1-2 Days) (Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm): £10
  • International · International Tracked (Royal Mail International Tracked): Free
  • US orders: import tariffs are included, so there's nothing extra to pay. (We'd still suggest checking with your local customs office for any local fees.)
  • Other international orders: any local import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Full shipping & delivery details, including times, customs and duties for your country.

14 days from delivery to change your mind, no reason needed. Start it from your account, or just ask.

  • Send it back within 14 days of telling us, as you received it.
  • Refunded to the way you paid within 14 days of it reaching us.
  • Plated or resized pieces are made to your order, so they can't be returned on a change of mind. If anything is faulty or not as described, including the plating or the resize, you can still return it.
  • Faulty or not as described? We put it right and pay the postage.

Read the full returns & refunds policy →

This piece is sold under the UK VAT Margin Scheme for second-hand goods, so a separate VAT invoice cannot be issued for it. The price you see is the price you pay.

Optional services such as hard gold plating or ring resizing are standard-rated. Their price includes 20% VAT wherever you are, shown against the service on your invoice.

No UK VAT is charged on jewellery leaving the UK. US import duties are covered by us; for other countries, any import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Boxes and other props shown in the photographs are for display only and are not for sale.

Your piece will arrive in The Jaybird Collection packaging.

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Antique Goldstone Compass

Victorian charm.

£115

Description

An antique compass charm set into a cushion shaped block of goldstone, the rich brown glass packed with tiny glittering copper flecks like a little night sky. The compass sits in a brass bezel in the middle, with a bail at the top for hanging. Legend has it goldstone was discovered by accident by Italian glassmakers in Venice, and its sparkle makes this compass a real eye catcher. Compass charms were a popular Victorian keepsake, given to help the wearer always find their way home. A pretty, practical and characterful antique.

Details

PeriodVictorian
MetalMetalAbout hallmarks
Size21 × 20mm
ConditionVery good

Studio views

Metal Charm Victorian on a white background
Metal Charm Victorian on a white background
Metal Charm Victorian on a white background
Metal Charm Victorian on a white background

Victorian

Over sixty years of British sentiment, from Mizpah brooches and swallows to mourning jewellery in Whitby jet.

Read the Victorian guide →

Good to know

We aim to post every order within 1 to 2 working days of payment, fully tracked from door to door.

  • UK · Standard (3-5 Days) (Royal Mail Tracked 24): Free
  • UK · Express (1-2 Days) (Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm): £10
  • International · International Tracked (Royal Mail International Tracked): Free
  • US orders: import tariffs are included, so there's nothing extra to pay. (We'd still suggest checking with your local customs office for any local fees.)
  • Other international orders: any local import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Full shipping & delivery details, including times, customs and duties for your country.

14 days from delivery to change your mind, no reason needed. Start it from your account, or just ask.

  • Send it back within 14 days of telling us, as you received it.
  • Refunded to the way you paid within 14 days of it reaching us.
  • Plated or resized pieces are made to your order, so they can't be returned on a change of mind. If anything is faulty or not as described, including the plating or the resize, you can still return it.
  • Faulty or not as described? We put it right and pay the postage.

Read the full returns & refunds policy →

This piece is sold under the UK VAT Margin Scheme for second-hand goods, so a separate VAT invoice cannot be issued for it. The price you see is the price you pay.

Optional services such as hard gold plating or ring resizing are standard-rated. Their price includes 20% VAT wherever you are, shown against the service on your invoice.

No UK VAT is charged on jewellery leaving the UK. US import duties are covered by us; for other countries, any import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Boxes and other props shown in the photographs are for display only and are not for sale.

Your piece will arrive in The Jaybird Collection packaging.

Caring for this piece

Antique stones
Caring for Gemstones

Antique settings and natural stones deserve a gentler touch.

Read the full guide →
  • Clean with a soft, barely damp cloth. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners for softer stones
  • Keep opal, pearl, emerald and other soft stones from water and heat
  • Check old claws & settings periodically
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