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Victorian 9ct gold charm (1880s). Set with pearl. Unmarked.
A tiny antique 9ct gold puffy heart padlock, with a single pearl star set into the front and a hinged shackle on top. Heart padlocks were the ultimate sentimental gift, a love locked in, and they were often given between sweethearts or from parents to children. At under a centimetre this one is about as small as they come, plump and rounded with a warm glow to the gold. Use it as a working clasp on a fine chain or bracelet, or wear it as a charm. Tiny antique padlocks like this are surprisingly hard to find, the fact that it wasn't misplaced or damaged in the last 100+ years is very impressive! Typically unmarked due to size and age - XRF tested to confirm 9ct.



Over sixty years of British sentiment, from Mizpah brooches and swallows to mourning jewellery in Whitby jet.
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We aim to post every order within 1 to 2 working days of payment, fully tracked from door to door.
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.
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.

Victorian 9ct gold charm (1880s). Set with pearl. Unmarked.
A tiny antique 9ct gold puffy heart padlock, with a single pearl star set into the front and a hinged shackle on top. Heart padlocks were the ultimate sentimental gift, a love locked in, and they were often given between sweethearts or from parents to children. At under a centimetre this one is about as small as they come, plump and rounded with a warm glow to the gold. Use it as a working clasp on a fine chain or bracelet, or wear it as a charm. Tiny antique padlocks like this are surprisingly hard to find, the fact that it wasn't misplaced or damaged in the last 100+ years is very impressive! Typically unmarked due to size and age - XRF tested to confirm 9ct.






Over sixty years of British sentiment, from Mizpah brooches and swallows to mourning jewellery in Whitby jet.
Read the Victorian guide →
We aim to post every order within 1 to 2 working days of payment, fully tracked from door to door.
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.
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.
Pieces like this one