Georgian Pinchbeck Guard Chain 41" russian This was all because computers

This was all because computers around the world weren’t equipped to deal with the fact of the year 2000

This gold charm dates from the early 20th Century

A fine antique wedding band dating from the mid 19th Century

set with a turquoise cabochon centre

Georgian Pinchbeck Guard Chain 41" russian This was all because computersDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 An excellent antique pinchbeck chain dating from the Georgian period, circa 1820. It's beautifully made, with textured oval links that interlink to create a spiral effect, and the barrel clasp is decorated with ribbed detail and small pommels. It's 41 inches long, looks great worn doubled or long, and it remains in great antique condition. In the 1700s, a London clock maker, Christopher Pinchbeck invented an alloy of zinc (17%)