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Antique Bloodstone and Sardonyx Gold Watch Key Fob Pendant Charm
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for sale €275     $298
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Antique Bloodstone and Sardonyx Gold Watch Key Fob Pendant Charm

19th century
Description

Here, we have an Antique gold-cased watch key fob pendant. It features a bloodstone agate and a sardonyx on either side, cut into a round shape. The watch key features beautifully engraved detailing and would look brilliant attached to your favourite chain.

Originally used to wind up a pocket watch, this would now look great worn as a pendant on a chain around your neck.

These would make a wonderful gift or a great addition to any collection.

METAL

Gold Cased

STONES

Agate

MEASUREMENTS

Watch key measures 3.2cm x 1.1cm

Stones measure 5mm across

WEIGHT

3.6 grams

CONDITION

This Antique watch key remains in very good condition for its age. The stones are secure and free from any chips, with just some light surface wear. The engraving and body of the watch key are in good condition, too, demonstrating excellent craftsmanship. This charm would make a lovely addition to your antique collection.

Item Number - SD1131

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Gold Bloodstone Watch Key to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242585
Dealers Internal Reference
SD1131
Description
Here, we have an Antique gold-cased watch key fob pendant. It features a bloodstone agate and a sardonyx on either side, cut into a round shape.
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The watch key features beautifully engraved detailing and would look brilliant attached to your favourite chain.
Lancastrian Jewellers
fig 1. An antique gold watch key pendant featuring scrollwork ornamentation around a central dark green bloodstone seal, topped with a suspension ring.
fig 1. Antique Bloodstone and Sardonyx Gold Watch Key Fob Pendant Charm

Originally used to wind up a pocket watch, this would now look great worn as a pendant on a chain around your neck.

These would make a wonderful gift or a great addition to any collection.

METAL

Gold Cased

fig 2. An antique gold watch key pendant featuring scrollwork ornamentation around a central dark green bloodstone seal, topped with a suspension ring.
fig 2. Antique Bloodstone and Sardonyx Gold Watch Key Fob Pendant Charm

STONES

Agate

MEASUREMENTS

Watch key measures 3.2cm x 1.1cm

Stones measure 5mm across

WEIGHT

3.6 grams

CONDITION

This Antique watch key remains in very good condition for its age. The stones are secure and free from any chips, with just some light surface wear. The engraving and body of the watch key are in good condition, too, demonstrating excellent craftsmanship. This charm would make a lovely addition to your antique collection.

Item Number - SD1131

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Gold Bloodstone Watch Key to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242585
Dealers Internal Ref
SD1131
Lancastrian Jewellers
Lancastrian Jewellers
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

We are a third generation jewellers in the north of england, UK. Specialising in quality antique, vintage and fine jewellery

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Archive I An antique gold watch key pendant featuring scrollwork ornamentation around a central dark green bloodstone seal, topped with a suspension ring.

Antique Bloodstone and Sardonyx Gold Watch Key Fob Pendant Charm

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Archive III An antique gold watch key pendant featuring scrollwork ornamentation around a central dark green bloodstone seal, topped with a suspension ring. View III
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Lancastrian Jewellers

Lancastrian Jewellers
Telephone 07527 577305
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Dalton House
9 Dalton Square
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 1WD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lancastrianjewellers
Verified Since Jun 2022
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Items Sold 177
Lancastrian Jewellers
Lancastrian Jewellers
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An antique gold watch key pendant featuring scrollwork ornamentation around a central dark green bloodstone seal, topped with a suspension ring.
Antique Bloodstone and Sardonyx Gold Watch Key Fob Pendant Charm
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An antique gold watch key pendant featuring scrollwork ornamentation around a central dark green bloodstone seal, topped with a suspension ring.
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  • ObjectPendants & Charms
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGold, Bloodstone, Sardonyx
  • ColourGold, Dark Green
  • MotifsScrollwork, bezel setting, suspension ring, winding tube

This nineteenth-century Victorian pendant takes the form of a gold-cased watch key fob, styled with ornate scrollwork surrounding a central round bezel-set bloodstone agate and sardonyx seal. The piece combines polished gold metal with deep green stone hues, complemented by finely engraved detailing on the body, a cylindrical winding tube, and a small circular top suspension ring. It measures 3.2 cm by 1.1 cm with stones spanning 5 mm across, weighing 3.6 grams. The surface shows light wear while keeping secure stones and clear decorative mouldings. Today, it serves as a pendant worn on a chain around the neck or added to an existing jewellery collection.

FAQs

Watch keys were functional tools used during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to wind mechanical pocket watches, often embellished with gemstones and attached to a watch chain or fob as decorative personal jewellery.

Antique watch keys were typically constructed from yellow gold, pinchbeck, or silver, frequently incorporating hardstones such as bloodstone, sardonyx, carnelian, or agate within decorative metalwork settings.

Authentic pieces often display hand-chased scrollwork, appropriate mechanical wear around the hollow winding tube, period hallmarking or metal purity marks, and natural gemstone inclusions visible under magnification.

These historic articles of jewellery are frequently repurposed as unique pendant charms, suspended from contemporary gold neck chains or grouped alongside other antique charms on a bracelet.

Wipe the gold surfaces gently with a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding submergence in water or exposure to harsh chemicals and ultrasonic cleaners, which can loosen stone settings or damage hardstones.
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