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Key To My Heart - Art Deco Brass Heart Padlock With Key Pendant & Chain. This padlock is crafted from brass, whilst the chain is bronze. Featuring a working lock, antique styling, and quality craftsmanship. These type of padlocks would have been used on a chest or trunk to keep items safe. They can still be used for the same purpose today, however they also look great hanging from a chain. In the Georgian and victorian era padlock jewelry was all the rage. Tiffany and company also created a padlock line of jewelry. The chain is bronze, however it looks wonderful with the pendant. The chain is a belcher design, featuring a secure lobster claw clasp. This Art Deco era piece would make a meaningful and unique gift for that special someone.

History: There are padlocks dating to the Roman Era, 500 BC – 300 AD.They were known in early times by merchants traveling the ancient trade routes to Asia, including China.

Around 500 BC when brass was discovered it was called “mountain copper”, which was composed of naturally occurring copper and zinc mixtures that were melted down to form a golden metal. The ancient Romans used brass primarily for decorative purposes.

Around 3500 BC the first signs of bronze usage by the ancient Sumerians started to appear in the Tigris Euphrates valley in Western Asia. One theory suggests that bronze may have been discovered when copper and tin-rich rocks were used to build campfire rings.

Measurements: Padlock Pendant 34.00 mm x 18.00 mm Chain 18"

Weight: Pendant & Chain 13.80 grams

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America

Date: Circa 1920