did not know it was that old.

many moons ago, 17 years or so my sister gave me celtic cross pendent. look similar to this

http://independent.4giftsdirect.com/...4_IrishCel.jpg

Awhile back she asked if she could have it back, so i gave it to her. planning i would never see it again.

well ups dropped off a package today, that was the pendent.

i guess my sister had taken it to have it looked at,
it seems it was made in 1795 by a silver smith in london.

wow, and here i used to wear that all the time

That's awesome. Now that you know, are you going to keep wearing it?

That's so cool! I don't think I'd be wearing that anywhere!

Originally Posted by theimp98

many moons ago, 17 years or so my sister gave me celtic cross pendent. look similar to this

http://independent.4giftsdirect.com/...4_IrishCel.jpg

Awhile back she asked if she could have it back, so i gave it to her. planning i would never see it again.

well ups dropped off a package today, that was the pendent.

i guess my sister had taken it to have it looked at,
it seems it was made in 1795 by a silver smith in london.

wow, and here i used to wear that all the time

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Ooooo, how interesting! Do you know any other history of the pendent besides that?

Originally Posted by Going Nova

That's awesome. Now that you know, are you going to keep wearing it?

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lol yea, just will keep a eye on it more.
lol no more taking the chain off and just throwing it on my desk , or using the chain to tease the cats with.

Originally Posted by Trillcat

Ooooo, how interesting! Do you know any other history of the pendent besides that?

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only thing i know, is a english girl that my sister went to college with( my sister is about 10 years older then me) gave it to her, there last of college.

i saw it years later, and i liked it, so my sister said i could use it if i wanted. (err, not have, just use )

that is all i know. oh, i have the name of the company that made it. of course that is at home, not on me

That is so cool! I love old things like that. I have a ring that my Oma passed down to me that was made in the early 1800's in Latvia which is where she is from. I love the ring, it's a big Amber stone in a simple setting on a gold band, but I can't bring myself to wear it. If I lost it I would never forgive myself. I wore it once out for Chirstmas and the entire night I was constantly checking to make sure it was still there!

I am glad to hear that you are still planning on wearing and enjoying your pendant! Things like that are meant to be enjoyed not stuffed away in a box like my ring!

Nice!

I would suggest getting it appraised not only based on it's value as jewellery, but also as an antique. Then get a rider for your insurance policy for it's replacement value, not that it can be physically replaced.

You might also check with a museum in your area. Perhaps you could loan it out for a period of time for one of their displays.

It's Beautiful, I love it!

I collect Celtic Crosses and that is nice. I would ware it all the time too.