Victorian Bimetal Buckle Ring Resize:Yes and they were made during

and they were made during the latter half of the 19th century

One small area of enamel loss at the top of one earring

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Victorian Bimetal Buckle Ring Resize:Yes and they were made duringCool antique buckle ring dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1890. The simple band is crafted in 9 carat gold with silver buckle fittings to create a lovely mixed metal effect at the head. I recently learned from Erica Weiner that these buckle rings would have been used by the Victorians as keeper rings, designed to be worn over another slightly too large ring to stop it flying off your finger. Which figures, given the buckle. Representing