Victorian Bog Oak Owl "Hastings" Stanhope Pendant signet rings Local craftsmen and artisans

Local craftsmen and artisans

I'm not saying he didn't

It's modelled in 15 karat rose gold

as it would have presumably helped endear further the young Edward to the Welsh soldiers

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Victorian Bog Oak Owl "Hastings" Stanhope Pendant signet rings Local craftsmen and artisansDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Stanhopes (aka Stanho scopes) were invented by Ren Dagron in 1857 as a way of viewing microphotographs without the need of an expensive microscope. In 1862, Dagron displayed the devices at the Exhibition in London, where he got an "Honourable Mention" and presented them to Queen Victoria. This one's set into a carved bog oak pendant, charmingly fashioned as an owl. The aesthetic is rustic, almost childish, with striking orange