Vintage 9k Gold Locket, Mid-Century English Locket with Floral engraving chic_french_style The eagle head hallmark is

The eagle head hallmark is an iconic symbol

It fit me well and I have an average wrist size (6 1/4") so it is not prohibitively small

Wearing light signs of time and age consistent with use

Period: Victorian

Vintage 9k Gold Locket, Mid-Century English Locket with Floral engraving chic_french_style The eagle head hallmark isThis simple and charming locket is hallmarked as 'front and back' 9k gold. Popular from the Victorian period up until the mid 20th century, this was a popular technique to create a locket with a quality gold content but a metal frame to increase affordability. This one is a very buttery gold with a lovely engraved floral design. While one metal frame has been lost to time, the other remains, as well as an original photo. The back is smooth, save for a