Vintage Jewelry Identification Tidbits

Come with me as we look at various pieces of jewelry to determine if they are vintage or modern. This will help you find vintage pieces when in the thrift stores.

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[esmelovesvintage]

You made me break out all my brooches so I can study the backs!! Thank you Lynne! I want to learn more so please do more teaching 🤗😘💗💖😊😙

[debbiemitchell]

I want to tell you I worked at a jewelry store which specialized in handmade jewelry beading silver and gold etc. Lobster Claw clasps came out around 1977 as we used them. I remember the owner went to a show in Miami and came back with them and barrel clasps. We liked the lobster claw clasps best. (But men seemed to like the barrel clasps on their beaded style necklaces.)

[leeroytut]

Probably one of the best videos i have seen! Thank you for this informative post!

[ceciliacampos]

Oh my! I just found you...and in this short video you have given very valuable information in a simple and visual way. Thank you so very much.

[pedalnshuttrbug]

Very informative! Your voice is natural! I've been collecting 40 years, and you are spot ON!

[hycinth]

Very informative. Thank you. This enhances my learning.

[AdventuresofTCI]

Great info. I know the video is old but I am just now learning about vintage jewelry. Thank You

[Jessielovesya]

I must say this was a great info video!
At the start I thought oh this is for beginners, I already know all of this but there were some tidbits I did NOT know. I am glad I stuck around and I recommend to anyone interested in older "pretties" to pay attention and enjoy it!
Some of these pieces are absolutely gorgeous! ❤

[abasnyat]

Thank you for posting this. Very helpful information for us newbies!

[MsShellybell]

The weight and sound I use regularly when shopping but the information is on point and done really well.

[Kevscancave]

Thank You very much. You did a wonderful job in explaining. This will certainly help! 👍😎👍

[lynngebke]

That's OK, Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!!! 🥰

[roxzannebreland]

You can have older necklaces with replaced clasps

[MadeorfoundU]

I’ve collected many types of vintage for a long time, but never much jewelry. I was pleasantly surprised that you reinforced some of the things I suspected. Thank you!

[patmorrison]

OMG! Thank you so much. I have avoided jewelry like a case of the plague! But you made such a difference. I'm going to rewatch, take notes, then go look for just a couple of pieces to start with. Happy thrifting. 😊

[tamaraadams]

The lobster claw clasp was “patented” in 1996, but it has been around since the 70’s. I was curious so I googled it. 😊

[growyourwellbeing]

I have been struggling to find videos with detailed information and demonstrations of what to look for when dating jewellery and this video was the most useful by far! I hope you have more, shall subscribe and check previous videos 🤓💚

[saracappello]

Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge!

[donnarogers]

Thank you for sharing your expertise.✌️💛

[EveyPeasy]

“The modern lobster claw clasp was patented in 1996. However, there were earlier versions, such as one patented in 1976 by Monet Jewelers. A clasp with a similar claw-like design was also filed for patent in 1954 by Albert Nielsen. The modern lobster claw clasp gained popularity after being used by Cartier in 1959 and then more widely adopted in the late 1960s and 1970s.”