Vintage EMERGENCY CASH Charm

Vintage EMERGENCY CASH CharmIN EMERGENCY BREAK GLASS The words stamped into the base of this vintage gold charm give quite clear instructions on how to use it and should the need arise, there's a 10 shilling note neatly folded within. London hallmarks warrant the gold at 9 carat and confirm the year it was made: 1965. Many people assume that it's a 10 note in there, which would have made it's equivalent value today just shy of 200. 10 shillings (aka "ten bob") would, however, be

light wear consistent with age (note one of the small jump rings is missing and will be replaced prior to shipping)

often near colourless

maker's mark H/S

complete with granulation

3cm (height by width)

is also cryptocrystalline

but the crown is the wrong colour

with elegant openwork and scrolled detailing around the gallery that allow light in behind the stones

secured in a simple collet setting with pierced U or W motifs around the gallery

Ring size: 6

and they're set in simple 15 carat gold screw back earring mounts that date from the early 20th century

Prior to 1854 there were only two standards