Victorian 15ct Gold Stock Pin stick pins who had to re-learn lost

who had to re-learn lost styles and techniques by copying artefacts recovered from ancient tombs

the stone protects the wearer from bad luck and brings good fortune

A lovely Victorian Aesthetic Movement locket dating from the latter half of the 19th century

it's a larger-scale example with cutout belcher settings to secure the stones

including one pane of glass

Victorian 15ct Gold Stock Pin stick pins who had to re-learn lostRare 15 carat gold stock pin dating from the late Victorian era, circa 1900. Per vintageequestrian. co. uk: "Stock pins have been used on stocks worn by horse riders for hundreds of years. Stocks and stock pins were originally worn when hunting as a safety measure. In the event of an injury, the stock may be used as a temporary bandage for a horses leg or used as a sling for a riders arm, using the hunting stock pin to secure the stock in place." This