HUMANS HAVE CARRIED and worn lucky charms forever. Although the 19th and 20th centuries were thought to be ages of reason and science (and definitely not superstition) people still kept horseshoes close, just in case. Iron was believed to guard against trouble, so full-size shoes were nailed above doorways. The crescent shape also reached back to much older, pre-Christian lunar goddesses of protection. British hallmarks give us the date of this amulet's creation: 1892. Seven lucky nails amplify the good luck.
MATERIALS: 9k gold (marked), new 14k gold chain
AGE: British hallmarks date to 1892
CONDITION: Very good - converted from a brooch into a pendant at some point
SIZE: 1 3/8" length including the bale, 1" width, 18" chain