Memorabilia collection - Chains with nurse brooches - Go-Ahead
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Go-Ahead rolled gold pins with chains, six pieces, UK origin, dating from the 1930s–1950s, in excellent condition.
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Gold-filled (laminated) 9k or 14k gold-tone Brooch sets with chains
Quantity: 6 brooches with chains. New
The metallic components (brooches and chains) are made of gold-filled laminate (also commercially known as gold-filled or gold-filled). The technique: This is not a common and thin electroplated coating destined to fade or tarnish, but a solid superficial layer of real gold at a low karat (usually 9k or 14k) that is heat-sealed and mechanically pressed onto a brass or bronze base.
Current state: This excellent construction technique guarantees exceptional resistance to oxidation. This is why, after about 70-80 years, the metal does not show rust bloom, does not stain, and retains its warm original golden shine.
* The Brand ("Go-Ahead"): This is a famous commercial brand of haberdashery and small accessories registered in the United Kingdom in the first half of the 20th century. The characters enclosed in quotation marks and their arrangement testify to the typical commercial graphic style of the 1940s and 1950s.
This specific Go-Ahead brooch set was produced roughly between the 1930s and 1950s. Dating is inferred from precise packaging and British industrial production characteristics.
* The era of Rolled Gold: This material reached its peak usage between the two World Wars and in the immediate postwar period, when English accessory manufacturers offered a luxurious yet affordable alternative to solid gold, which was scarce due to wartime restrictions.
* Use of the accessory: The drop-end chains were designed to attach small women’s pocket watches, charms, or to fasten shirt collars and scarves in an elegant way, a fashion habit typical of those decades.
The presence of the inscription "ROLLED GOLD" and the brand name greatly increases interest from collectors on specialized platforms. Complete and marked sets of rolled gold hardware from this period are highly sought after by vintage enthusiasts, fashion designers, and theater costume designers for philological restorations of historical garments.
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Gold-filled (laminated) 9k or 14k gold-tone Brooch sets with chains
Quantity: 6 brooches with chains. New
The metallic components (brooches and chains) are made of gold-filled laminate (also commercially known as gold-filled or gold-filled). The technique: This is not a common and thin electroplated coating destined to fade or tarnish, but a solid superficial layer of real gold at a low karat (usually 9k or 14k) that is heat-sealed and mechanically pressed onto a brass or bronze base.
Current state: This excellent construction technique guarantees exceptional resistance to oxidation. This is why, after about 70-80 years, the metal does not show rust bloom, does not stain, and retains its warm original golden shine.
* The Brand ("Go-Ahead"): This is a famous commercial brand of haberdashery and small accessories registered in the United Kingdom in the first half of the 20th century. The characters enclosed in quotation marks and their arrangement testify to the typical commercial graphic style of the 1940s and 1950s.
This specific Go-Ahead brooch set was produced roughly between the 1930s and 1950s. Dating is inferred from precise packaging and British industrial production characteristics.
* The era of Rolled Gold: This material reached its peak usage between the two World Wars and in the immediate postwar period, when English accessory manufacturers offered a luxurious yet affordable alternative to solid gold, which was scarce due to wartime restrictions.
* Use of the accessory: The drop-end chains were designed to attach small women’s pocket watches, charms, or to fasten shirt collars and scarves in an elegant way, a fashion habit typical of those decades.
The presence of the inscription "ROLLED GOLD" and the brand name greatly increases interest from collectors on specialized platforms. Complete and marked sets of rolled gold hardware from this period are highly sought after by vintage enthusiasts, fashion designers, and theater costume designers for philological restorations of historical garments.
See the images for a good assessment.
Shipment ships with tracking for the lot.
Details
Number of objects
6
Type
Chains with nurse brooches
Brand
Go-Ahead
Period
Mid 20th century
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
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