Victorian 15ct Gold Stock Pin stick pins Tops are relatively modern additions

Tops are relatively modern additions

light wear consistent with age including a few dings to the back

A lovely Victorian Aesthetic Movement locket dating from the latter half of the 19th century

who had to re-learn lost styles and techniques by copying artefacts recovered from ancient tombs

tested as gold filled

Victorian 15ct Gold Stock Pin stick pins Tops are relatively modern additionsRare 15 carat gold stock pin dating from the late Victorian era, circa 1900. Per vintageequestrian. co. uk: "Stock pins have been used on stocks worn by horse riders for hundreds of years. Stocks and stock pins were originally worn when hunting as a safety measure. In the event of an injury, the stock may be used as a temporary bandage for a horses leg or used as a sling for a riders arm, using the hunting stock pin to secure the stock in place." This