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Help identifying antique jewelry
I know this isn't quite the right forum, but I'm hoping either someone
here can help me, or at least point me in the right direction. I've discovered an old photo that is probably my grandfather as a young man (aged probably about 10): http://www.sc3.net/Clifford/Portrait.png I'm trying to learn as much as I can about this photo, one thing that has me stumped is the lapel pin, chain, and pin on his pocket that is the letters CE. http://www.sc3.net/Clifford/Pocket.png Are these three items (pin, chain, pin) probably all one piece of jewelry? What would these be called? Any idea why his pin says CE (his initials are WCJ so that's not it)? It's been suggested maybe this is a confirmation photo, and CE stands for Christian Education. Where can I go to learn more about antique/ vintage jewelry, and find out what this all means? Thanks, Chris |
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On Aug 15, 9:52 pm, Chris Shearer Cooper
wrote: I know this isn't quite the right forum, but I'm hoping either someone here can help me, or at least point me in the right direction. I've discovered an old photo that is probably my grandfather as a young man (aged probably about 10):http://www.sc3.net/Clifford/Portrait.png I'm trying to learn as much as I can about this photo, one thing that has me stumped is the lapel pin, chain, and pin on his pocket that is the letters CE. http://www.sc3.net/Clifford/Pocket.png Are these three items (pin, chain, pin) probably all one piece of jewelry? What would these be called? Any idea why his pin says CE (his initials are WCJ so that's not it)? It's been suggested maybe this is a confirmation photo, and CE stands for Christian Education. Where can I go to learn more about antique/ vintage jewelry, and find out what this all means? Thanks, Chris maybe Church of England? |
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Help identifying antique jewelry
Chris Shearer Cooper wrote:
I know this isn't quite the right forum, but I'm hoping either someone here can help me, or at least point me in the right direction. I've discovered an old photo that is probably my grandfather as a young man (aged probably about 10): http://www.sc3.net/Clifford/Portrait.png I'm trying to learn as much as I can about this photo, one thing that has me stumped is the lapel pin, chain, and pin on his pocket that is the letters CE. http://www.sc3.net/Clifford/Pocket.png Are these three items (pin, chain, pin) probably all one piece of jewelry? What would these be called? Any idea why his pin says CE (his initials are WCJ so that's not it)? It's been suggested maybe this is a confirmation photo, and CE stands for Christian Education. Where can I go to learn more about antique/ vintage jewelry, and find out what this all means? The lapel pin and chain are almost certainly for a watch. I wore one of this style when I was a school-boy forty to fifty years ago as I tended to break wrist watches.. -- William Black The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. |
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Help identifying antique jewelry
On Aug 15, 7:52*pm, Chris Shearer Cooper
wrote: I know this isn't quite the right forum, but I'm hoping either someone here can help me, or at least point me in the right direction. I've discovered an old photo that is probably my grandfather as a young man (aged probably about 10): http://www.sc3.net/Clifford/Portrait.png I'm trying to learn as much as I can about this photo, one thing that has me stumped is the lapel pin, chain, and pin on his pocket that is the letters CE. http://www.sc3.net/Clifford/Pocket.png Are these three items (pin, chain, pin) probably all one piece of jewelry? *What would these be called? *Any idea why his pin says CE (his initials are WCJ so that's not it)? It's been suggested maybe this is a confirmation photo, and CE stands for Christian Education. *Where can I go to learn more about antique/ vintage jewelry, and find out what this all means? Thanks, Chris While I am not sure what the CE means - this Victorian Watch Fob should give you an idea as to what the jewelry is...the button could connect to a watch, a pocket knife or a crucifix - he sure is a dapper young man! A victorian gentlemans watch fob http://www.rubylane.com/shops/atwink...e/item/CC-3172 Robyn Hawk |
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Help identifying antique jewelry
robynahawk wrote:
On Aug 15, 7:52 pm, Chris Shearer Cooper wrote: I know this isn't quite the right forum, but I'm hoping either someone here can help me, or at least point me in the right direction. I've discovered an old photo that is probably my grandfather as a young man (aged probably about 10): http://www.sc3.net/Clifford/Portrait.png I'm trying to learn as much as I can about this photo, one thing that has me stumped is the lapel pin, chain, and pin on his pocket that is the letters CE. http://www.sc3.net/Clifford/Pocket.png Are these three items (pin, chain, pin) probably all one piece of jewelry? What would these be called? Any idea why his pin says CE (his initials are WCJ so that's not it)? It's been suggested maybe this is a confirmation photo, and CE stands for Christian Education. Where can I go to learn more about antique/ vintage jewelry, and find out what this all means? Thanks, Chris While I am not sure what the CE means - this Victorian Watch Fob should give you an idea as to what the jewelry is...the button could connect to a watch, a pocket knife or a crucifix - he sure is a dapper young man! A victorian gentlemans watch fob http://www.rubylane.com/shops/atwink...e/item/CC-3172 The watch chain and fob illustrated isn't for a 'top pocket' as shown in the original photograph, it's for a waistcoat, I wear one myself, although far less ornate. The 'T-bar' is what goes through the special vertical button hole in the waistcoat. The knife is unusual, it would more likely have been a cigar cutter on this sort of fob, of perhaps a golden coin, I use a gold sovereign. -- William Black "Any number under six" The answer given by Englishman Richard Peeke when asked by the Duke of Medina Sidonia how many Spanish sword and buckler men he could beat single handed with a quarterstaff. |
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Help identifying antique jewelry
CE is definitely Christian Endeavor, someone on eBay is selling a
similar pin. I've emailed the modern-day Christian Endeavor group to see if they have records from that time period. So the lapel pin, and the chain coming from it, are probably not connected to the pocket pin, right? Chris |
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Help identifying antique jewelry
Chris Shearer Cooper wrote:
So the lapel pin, and the chain coming from it, are probably not connected to the pocket pin, right? Almost certainly. -- William Black "Any number under six" The answer given by Englishman Richard Peeke when asked by the Duke of Medina Sidonia how many Spanish sword and buckler men he could beat single handed with a quarterstaff. |
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Chris Shearer Cooper wrote:
CE is definitely Christian Endeavor, someone on eBay is selling a similar pin. I've emailed the modern-day Christian Endeavor group to see if they have records from that time period. So the lapel pin, and the chain coming from it, are probably not connected to the pocket pin, right? Chris Right. Especially since the chain seems to disappear BEHIND the handkerchief in the pocket. -- Abrasha http://www.abrasha.com |
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