Paleontology is a relatively young science. By the 1870s, scientists understood that dinosaurs had lived millions of years ago, though their appearance and behavior were still a matter of speculation. A century earlier, fossilized bones were often mistaken for the remains of dragons. Fossils of all kinds were prized—not just for their scientific value, but for their beauty and connection to the deep past. This bracelet links four artfully arranged fossil specimen slabs, likely made for an amateur collector.
MATERIALS: steel, gold fill, 4 1 x 1.5" fossil slab
AGE: c. 1870
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 6.5" length, 1.5" width