{"product_id":"key-to-my-heart-art-deco-brass-heart-padlock-with-key-pendant-chain-adp016","title":"Recently Sold (ADP017)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKey To My Heart - Art Deco Brass Heart Padlock With Key Pendant \u0026amp; 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHistory: T\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehere are padlocks dating to the Roman Era, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"500 BC\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/500_BC\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/500_BC\"\u003e500 BC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"300 AD\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/300_AD\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/300_AD\"\u003e300 AD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey were known in early times by merchants traveling the ancient trade routes to Asia, including China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eAround 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\u003c\/b\u003e. The ancient Romans used brass primarily for decorative purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAround 3500 BC the first signs of bronze usage by the ancient Sumerians started to appear in the Tigris Euphrates valley in Western Asia\u003c\/b\u003e. One theory suggests that bronze may have been discovered when copper and tin-rich rocks were used to build campfire rings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements: Padlock Pendant 34.00 mm x 18.00 mm   Chain 18\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: Pendant \u0026amp; Chain 13.80 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin: America  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate: Circa 1920\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39956423278650,"sku":"ADP017","price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_3777.jpg?v=1688435776","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/key-to-my-heart-art-deco-brass-heart-padlock-with-key-pendant-chain-adp016","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}