A very unusual Victorian Scottish stag tooth fob/pendant. The tooth is mounted in sterling silver and it has a swivel "Albert" clip at the top so you can attach it to a pocket watch or necklace chain.
Deer tooth jewellery was a short-lived British 19th century trend. It was fuelled by Queen Victoria's habit of wearing her "Scotch" trophy jewellery made from the teeth of game that Prince Albert had hunted whilst staying at Balmoral Castle, Scotland. The setting of trophy teeth into jewellery was a tradition in the Prince's native Germany.
This unique Victorian novelty fob pendant will invite plenty of curiosity and comments!
DETAILS:
METAL: sterling silver bale & ring, the swivel clip is nickel silver (an antique white metal with no silver content)
MEASUREMENTS: 2-1/2"/6.5cm length, 5/8"/1.8cm across at the widest point
DATE: Victorian, circa 1860
WEIGHT: 5.1 grams
MARKS: stamped 'NCR Co.' on clip
CONDITION: in very, very good antique condition with minimal wear
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Materials: Sterling Silver.