My kind of locket. Super-weird - is that a flame on top of the orb? And a prominent date makes the piece feel specific and significant to somebody. The origin is a mystery to me, and whoever connects with it next will assign their own sentimental meaning to it.
MATERIALS: 14k gold (tests), sterling silver, glass lens, new sterling silver chain
AGE: c. 1870
CONDITION: Very good - minor surface wear commensurate with age and use
SIZE: 1 3/8" length including the bale, 3/4" diameter, 20" chain (adjustable to 18" or 16")