An Ammonite fossil, which is alone from 252 to 66 million years old, sits with an antique spring case in the center and a purple Swarovski crystal in the center. The top of this fossil has a movement plate from an antique watch, with 3 […]
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Antique Pocket Watch Dial with Amber and Bee
An antique pocket watch dial, is cracked and missing piece of the enamel, which coated a copper disc. There is a coat of resin over it to stop it from further damage. A large metal bee is attached to the lower side while a large […]
A Slice of Lemon and a Bee
A favorite piece of the designer; This was a real slice of lemon, coated in glue and resin. There are 3 small gears that have been stuck into the slice and then a larger one attached to the top. An antique bee jewelry finding has […]
Butterfly Wings and Lapis Lazuli
A large, pear shaped piece of Lapis Lazuli, has a perfect set of Blue Grow butterfly wings attached to it. The wings have been coated in resin. There is a watch spring attached to the top of the gemstone and a coat of resin as […]
Antique Watch Movement Rebuilt with 17th Century Pieces
This is an antique watch movement which is marked with the name of Kummer, who was a watch maker in the middle of the 1800’s. So, this movement would be built by him or his company in the 1850’s, most likely. The movement has a […]
Mermaid Pendant
This pendant has been made using a pocket watch dial from the 1920’s as a base. A wristwatch case was then used to hold the gold colored and teal colored metal beads. A small watch movement plate acts like an island and a silver plated […]
Pink Beads Dollar Watch Bee Pendant
An antique pocket watch case back has been filled with tiny, metal , pink and silver beads. A coat of resin is over them and a plate from a 1920’s “Dollar watch” is attached on top. There are ten Swarovski crystals attached to the plate […]
Fusee Chain on Dial with Wing Pendant
To help equalize the pull of the mainspring as it ran down, in the 15th century, watch makers created and starting using something called a “Fusee”. These were made by cones with a chain on them and the chains helped to pull at the gears […]
Butterfly Chalcedony Blue Pin
An antique watch movement has a butterfly wing on the side. The butterfly wing has a thick coat of resin over it. The watch movement has two blue, Chalcedony cabochons attached to it. There is a super magnet on the back of this pin.
Antique Watch Blue Wing Pendant
A gold colored antique watch has a blue, painted small butterfly wing attached to the side. The butterfly wing and the watch movement both have a coat of resin over them. Blue Swarovski crystals have been attatched to the top. This has a silver-plated bail […]
Gears and Filigree Dragonfly Pin
This brooch/pin has been made using two pieces of copper filigree, and those were laid opposite along a brass clock dial. A small copper gear is as the head and two Swarovski crystals have been placed as eyes. Two more crystals have been placed near […]
Copper Circle with Crystals and Cross
A large copper circle has an antique pocket watch dial on top of it. Then a small and ornate, wooden cross is attached to the top of that, both under a coat of resin. Five Swarovski crystals are then placed on top of the cross. […]
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