Beautiful Silver Chatelaine

[lenmac65]

It took me a while to ID this item, but it is apparently a sterling silver chatelaine. A woman would attach this piece to her sash, which she would then clip functional or decorative items to, as shown in the picture below. I was originally thinking some sort of money clip or brooch, but the two clips on the back are a giveaway for the chatelaine ID (one held it on the belt or sash, the other held the attachments). Based on the maker's mark, I determined that the Blackinton Company made this one. These were apparently popular in the late Victorian era and into the early 1920s, which fits nicely with the property's age and some other past finds. I dug it at about 6 inches down at a former homesite. It rang up like a half dollar, as it is a good size chunk of silver. Also found an Indian Head penny, and a colorful glass button. Happy hunting, and good luck out there.

 

[Squirrel322]

That’s really cool! Not sure if I’ve seen one posted here before

 

[erfranks]

Nice Save!!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Nice finds! Thanks for the ID and the explanation.

 

[xr7ator]

Cool piece and thanks for sharing/education.

 

[billb]

Congratulations nice recovery indeed

 

[billb]

Congratulations on your beautiful recovery

 

[pepperj]

Very nice piece indeed. Congrats

 

[Lenrac2]

Awesome find!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Nice!!! Learned something new

 

[SusanMN]

That is really beautiful. I have seen quite a few of the hanging pieces at auctions and such but never that top piece. Great find!

 

[lenmac65]

Awesome find!

Thanks .. had to do a double take on your user name

 

[lenmac65]

Nice!!! Learned something new

Thanks ... You learn something new every day; just another great thing about this hobby.

 

[lenmac65]

That is really beautiful. I have seen quite a few of the hanging pieces at auctions and such but never that top piece. Great find!

Thanks ... With any luck, maybe I will find some of the hanging pieces

 

[ARC]

Now would you like to know what you actually found ?

IMO of course.

 

[lenmac65]

Now would you like to know what you actually found ?

IMO of course.

Of course (I think).

 

[ARC]

Its not a chatelaine...

Its a money clip.

Similar... but not limited to these...

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

We always seem to learn from folks like you!
Thanks for the post!

 

[ARC]

BUT... i think i may be "off" on this assessment... FOR... i did see one remarkably similar to yours Len.

 

[lenmac65]

BUT... i think i may be "off" on this assessment... FOR... i did see one remarkably similar to yours Len.

Thanks AARC... Here is a very similar one from the same company that is listed as a chatelaine. Maybe you just saw this now too.