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Victorian 14K Gold Mechanical Eagle Pinchers or Tongs Kirsten's Corner
Victorian 14K Gold Mechanical Eagle Pinchers or Tongs Kirsten's Corner
Victorian 14K Gold Mechanical Eagle Pinchers or Tongs Kirsten's Corner
Victorian 14K Gold Mechanical Eagle Pinchers or Tongs Kirsten's Corner
Victorian 14K Gold Mechanical Eagle Pinchers or Tongs Kirsten's Corner
Victorian 14K Gold Mechanical Eagle Pinchers or Tongs Kirsten's Corner
Victorian 14K Gold Mechanical Eagle Pinchers or Tongs Kirsten's Corner
Victorian 14K Gold Mechanical Eagle Dress Train Holder Ring Kirsten's Corner

Kirsten's Corner

Victorian 14K Gold Mechanical Eagle Dress Train Holder Ring

$1,550.00

This is a remarkable 14 karat gold mechanical handkerchief or dress train clip. Made in the likeness of an eagle head, the mechanical mouth opens and closes to clip onto a handkerchief or dress train. A ring at the end has a lever that when retracted opens and closes the mouth of the eagle. This object is all about the details. The head of eagle is finely sculpted, the bird with a heavy brow and delicate feathers.  The hexagon shaft that leads to the lever is decorated with hand engraved repeating motifs.  It is 3 1/4" in length and 5/8" wide and weighs 4.4 grams.

An object to be cherished, it comes in the original red satin and black velvet lined case that measures 4" x 1 1/2".  This item is very rare and is the only one I have seen with the likeness of an Eagle. Mechanical objects were popular during the Victorian era. It certainly took a gifted jeweler to make this expressive bird.

The Victorians had an object for everything—and this is a great example of a personal accessory. The ring would be worn on the finger, while a handkerchief or dress train would have been clipped into the eagle's beak.

What is wonderful is that is looks great on a chain so it can be worn as a pendant as well.  Circa 1880 unmarked but tests as 14 karat gold.

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