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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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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