Valuable Vintage Pearl Necklace Clasp Identification. Watch our newest Necklacebox video. The invention of different earring findings will help date your jewelry.
The invention of different earring findings will help date your jewelry. The Hook clasp also called shepherds hook was very popular in the 1950s and 1960s when chunky multi-strand bead necklaces and sparkling rhinestone necklaces were very popular. A cheap looking silver or gold-plated clasp indicates the pearls were not valued enough to warrant fine closures.
Inspect the clasp if your vintage pearls are still strung on a necklace or bracelet.
Look for Signature Designs. This pot metal piece fastens to a garment with a double-pronged clip known as a fur clip to collectors but found in patents noted as a pin clip. Watch our newest Necklacebox video. Consider the necklace design itself.