Vintage Types Of Necklace Clasps

Box clasps aka tab insert clasps aka tongue and groove clasps decorative box clasps can add so much to a necklace especially if your hair is short or in an up do.

Vintage types of necklace clasps.

A tell tale feature of an antique barrel clasp in fact may be a brassy appearance. Here s a list of the different types of jewelry clasps you ll find in the ross simons collection. In antique pieces it may exhibit changes in the shading of the metal. If you want a quick look jump to our infographic at the end of the article that features all the types of clasps we talk about in the article.

If not keep reading. Vintage clasp samples card. A visual dictionary of jewelry clasps. The barrel clasp this type of clasp has been around for a long time.

A jewelry clasp or jewelry fastener is the mechanism that allows a necklace or bracelet to easily be put on and taken off without causing any damage. A small device typically metal to hold jewelry pieces securely closed when being worn. The types of jewelry that require clasps are mainly necklaces bracelets and anklets. These are also called findings techniques and elements have evolved over time so knowing the types of hardware used during various eras will help you to properly date your vintage and antique jewelry.

Antique and vintage bracelet and necklace clasp types september 26 2015 antique jewelry clasps.