The Journal
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Two Locks of Hair: The Vernon Family Memorial Locket
A plain gold locket opens to reveal the names of Lord and Lady Vernon of Sudbury Hall and two locks of their hair. The story of a rare piece of...
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I Gave Gold for Iron: The Story of Our Berlin Iron Signet Ring
In 1813 Prussians handed over their gold to fight Napoleon and received jewellery cast in iron in return. A rare c.1820 Berlin iron signet ring tells the story.