Product Details

• Late Victorian, c. 1882–1895 • Jeweler tested: 10K gold band; decorative elements test 8–9K gold • Weight: 10.0 grams, measures 6” • Natural turquoise cabochon accents • Original Victorian patina • Stamped “PT. MAR. 21. 82” • U.S. Patent No. 255,278 (March 21, 1882) • Patented self-closing bracelet by Gamaliel B. Goff & Gustavus Lenau, manufactured under patent for S. E. Fisher & Co., Attleboro, MA • Original spring mechanism is no longer operational, so the bracelet does not self-close, but the patented construction remains intact. • Includes a copy of the original 1882 U.S. patent drawing with purchase. An exceptional documented example of American Victorian Etruscan Revival jewelry featuring a patented mechanical design. A rare collector’s piece with verified gold content and original patent provenance.