Georgian Musical Fob Pendant signet ring no indication of heat treatment

no indication of heat treatment

The medium is usually a highly polished leaded glass

We always buy these when we find them

with excellent attention to detail

the caduceus is sometimes (incorrectly) adopted as a symbol for medicine

Georgian Musical Fob Pendant signet ring no indication of heat treatmentDATE: George III, c. 1800 There is more to this antique fob than meets the eye the top bail can be wound, turning the gold orb beneath it, and ultimately winding a music box concealed within the base. Remarkable, but that's not all. The base is inscribed with the words: "Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 1803" Exciting, certainly, but before we get too far down the rabbit hole of this piece's historic potential, I'd like to point out that it's extremely