Love Token Bracelets
Love token bracelets are constructed in a variety of ways. Some are joined together end to end with jump rings. Usually there are two holes per coin at 9:00 and 3:00. Occasionally four holes will be used for added strength and stability. Fancier in-line placement may be done by the addition of soldered on loops which are then connected by jump rings. The other popular style was a rigid band resembling a belt and having a buckle type closure. These bands were often engraved to compliment the love tokens that hung from them like charms. Every now and then one might come across a chain link bracelet with attached love tokens. Seldom seen is the bangle bracelet with charms that float freely on it. Also scarcer is a more “homemade” type made from wire that is twisted around the love tokens at even spacing points and then has some type of primitive closure.
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Sterling band style bracelet with hanging love token charms. Holes drilled in band and coins, then connected with jump rings. |
Two band style bracelets, one on each hand. |
Four hole construction with loops and jump rings. Black enamel initials and one geometric design made into a catch. |
Two hole construction with “Annie 1891” and a flower enameled in blue. |
Above: Band style bracelet with loops soldered to band and then |
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Hinged gold bangle bracelet with charms. See the report a love token jewelry section for detailed pictures. |
Hinged silver bangle bracelet with six cutout and engraved |
Three cent silver bracelet loaded with pictorials. Top row: Japanese fan, house, castle ruin, bridge, lighthouse, flower, “mama to Jessie”, flowers, bird, and landscape. Bottom row: leaves with blank center, windmill, flower (rose), flower (Forget-me-not), fan, and butterfly.