{"product_id":"antique-thistle-intaglio-fob-pendant-in-9-carat-gold-circa-1830-copy-2","title":"Antique Transatlantic Telegraph Souvenir Pendant in 9 Carat Gold","description":"\u003carticle style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\" data-turn=\"user\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-289\" data-turn-id=\"b96c1d06-4a5d-49a9-9961-105813663937\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\" data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-290\" data-turn-id=\"request-6932bec6-10c8-832e-9647-ac4d21b3112f-36\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"db626cef-6e77-4306-93ce-a8068acdd6c4\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"128\"\u003eA remarkable and historically significant Antique Transatlantic Telegraph Souvenir Pendant, dating to the early Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"437\"\u003eSet within a heavy 9 carat gold mount and loop is an authentic section of early telegraph cable. A tangible fragment of one of the 19th century’s greatest engineering achievements. The robust gold setting frames the cable beautifully, transforming an industrial material into a wearable piece of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eThe laying of the first successful transatlantic telegraph cable in 1866 revolutionised global communication, connecting Britain and America in a matter of minutes rather than weeks. Fragments of earlier and subsequent cables were sometimes fashioned into commemorative jewels, treasured as symbols of progress, innovation, and the shrinking of the world. Surviving examples are rare, particularly those preserved in substantial gold mounts, as many were lost, altered, or scrapped over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eThis pendant carries not only visual intrigue but immense historical resonance. A piece that quite literally connects continents and eras. Heavy, tactile, and deeply evocative, it is both a collector’s item and a striking conversation piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1281\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAn exceptional Victorian relic. Rare, meaningful, and steeped in the story of modern communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"848\" data-start=\"702\"\u003eDETAILS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eERA: Antique \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"848\" data-start=\"702\"\u003eSIZE:  20 mm approximately without loop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"848\" data-start=\"702\"\u003eHALLMARKS:  unhallmarked 9 carat gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWEIGHT: 9.5 grams approx.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION: Overall in good condition commensurate with the age of the piece with just a few fine nibbles to the surface of the gold and cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note the antique box is display only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-All customs information is declared and we are not responsible for any import duties or delays incurred.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt; All of the jewels we work with are antique or vintage and as such they are sold ‘as seen. This means theyre not perfect. They carry the love and journey of generations who love them before. These jewels should be worn with extra and love and care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heart \u0026 Serpent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56087590764870,"sku":null,"price":945.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/2966\/7910\/files\/8DDBB668-45F5-4D89-96A1-ACD60514ABDF.jpg?v=1772487701","url":"https:\/\/heartandserpent.com\/products\/antique-thistle-intaglio-fob-pendant-in-9-carat-gold-circa-1830-copy-2","provider":"Heart \u0026 Serpent","version":"1.0","type":"link"}