Vintage Types Of Necklace Clasps

Designers often choose the type of clasp depending on the size style and quality of the jewelry.

Vintage types of necklace clasps. Some fasteners are meant to be hidden while others are a key element to the design. A small device typically metal to hold jewelry pieces securely closed when being worn. A jewelry clasp or jewelry fastener is the mechanism that allows a necklace or bracelet to easily be put on and taken off without causing any damage. Vintage jewelry hardware refers to the various types of clasps pins earring backs rings and other elements used to create jewelry.

Box clasps aka tab insert clasps aka tongue and groove clasps decorative box clasps can add so much to a necklace especially if your hair is short or in an up do. A visual dictionary of jewelry clasps. If not keep reading. A tell tale feature of an antique barrel clasp in fact may be a brassy appearance.

Antique and vintage bracelet and necklace clasp types september 26 2015 antique jewelry clasps. The barrel clasp this type of clasp has been around for a long time. Vintage clasp samples card. The types of jewelry that require clasps are mainly necklaces bracelets and anklets.

Here s a list of the different types of jewelry clasps you ll find in the ross simons collection.