{"product_id":"antique-victorian-14k-gold-scissor-charm-jmf-1890s","title":"Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Scissor Charm — JMF, Circa 1890s","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFew antique charms tell a story as precisely as a pair of scissors. This beautifully preserved Victorian scissor charm is crafted entirely in 14K yellow gold, hallmarked by the American maker \u003cstrong\u003eJMF\u003c\/strong\u003e, and dates to circa the \u003cstrong\u003e1890s\u003c\/strong\u003e — an era when charm jewelry was worn as a personal lexicon, each motif chosen with intention and kept close to the body as a kind of talisman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eScissors were among the most beloved Victorian charm motifs, and with good reason. They were the quintessential token given to seamstresses, milliners, tailors, and needlewomen — an acknowledgment of skill and artistry in an age that revered fine handwork. But their symbolism ran deeper. To gift a pair of scissors was to say: \u003cem\u003eI see your precision, your craft, your ability to shape something from nothing.\u003c\/em\u003e In some traditions, scissors were believed to cut away bad luck and protect the wearer. Between friends, they could signify a bond too strong to sever. Between sweethearts, they carried a flirtatious edge — \u003cem\u003ekeep me close, or I'll cut the thread.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe JMF hallmark speaks to the piece's American origins and the high manufacturing standards of the period. This charm was made to last, and it has — surviving over 130 years with the quiet dignity of something built to matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e20.3 x 9 x 2.2 mm (without bail)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEIGHT:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.1 Grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERIOD:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1890's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMETAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14k Yellow Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARKED:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMarked 14K JMF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis piece was sourced by \u003cstrong\u003eDimitria of Petra Star\u003c\/strong\u003e — a jeweler and designer with over 30 years of experience spanning the finest jewelry houses of the San Francisco Bay Area, mentored by nationally recognized industry experts, and a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. At Petra Star in historic downtown \u003cstrong\u003eMystic, Connecticut\u003c\/strong\u003e, every antique and estate piece is chosen for its authenticity, its craftsmanship, and the life it has already lived.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53970314297658,"sku":"CH-219-TH","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/7398\/7898\/files\/antique-victorian-14k-gold-scissor-charm-jmf-blade.jpg?v=1788028676","url":"https:\/\/petrastar.com\/fa\/products\/antique-victorian-14k-gold-scissor-charm-jmf-1890s","provider":"Petra Star","version":"1.0","type":"link"}