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Victorian Puffy Heart Padlock
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Dating to the mid Victorian era, this engraved silver padlock is fashioned in the shape of a puffy heart with a locket back. The lens is easy to remove and, thanks to its puffy shape, this piece can hold all manner of (small) mementos.

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  • Materials

    silver, glass

  • Age

    c. 1870

  • Condition

    Very good

  • Size

    1 1/2" x 5/8"

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VictorianEra

18371901

please note:Terms of Sale

Antiques can be returned unworn and in original condition within 10 days of delivery for an exchange or refund minus the cost of shipping. Once a piece has been altered, including ring re-sizing, it is FINAL SALE.

RelatedHistory Lesson

HEARTS:The Symbol of Love

The double-clefted heart icon was born in the Middle Ages.

RelatedHistory Lesson

Lockets:Magical, Medicinal, Memorial.

It’s hard to pinpoint when modern-day lockets were invented, but it’s believed that they evolved from ancient amulets.