Trains and Time

This key came from the Estate of a close friend's uncle who lived in Cincinnati. I suspect he may have worked for the railroad there. The back of the key is marked C C. I'm not sure what it means. I have mounted an antique glass button with some sort of metal inlay. This button is very unusual I haven't seen any like it before. The key is very nice and a heavy one at that. To the chain I have added various baubles to give the design some depth and interest.

This beautiful necklace features the insides of an antique ladies watch. I have added part of a 19" vintage rosary chain with glass beads The watch is silver tone, and below dangles a silver owl.

These can be found in my Etsy store, Timeless Trinkets.

Ivy, My favorite theme on buttons.

Picture buttons where at the height of fashion during the 1870's. They continued to be a main fashion statement until around 1915. Picture buttons portrayed images of the culture; birds,flowers,commemorative events,plays,operas,and in general the culture. They are a history lesson in a button. This necklace features a vintage picture button from the late 1800's. I have mounted the button on a very nice antique brass filigree with complementary flowers. The button features a flower as it's focal. The pendant measures 1 1/8" across and the antique brass chain measures 18".

This necklace features a vintage watch face mounted on a antique brass setting. The pendant measures 3/4" across and the chain is 18" long.

I really enjoy making jewelry with vintage components. The buttons and watch faces are my favorites.