1800's Gold Charm Photo Bracelet

Another inherited item.
I don;t know if family history is correct. My Mom always said it was my Great-Great Aunt’s Mourning Bracelet for her husband. He died in a sawmill accident in 1892. He was 32 yeears old.

I think the photo in the charm looks more like one of my Aunts Brothers or her Brother in Law (My Great Grandpa).

If anyone can help me decipher this mystery, I would appreciate it.

The braceclet is small, very small.


The Hallmark on the clasp is Y & B. I tried searching, but could not find any info on that company.

There appears to be other markings on the clasp, but they are very worn. Even a lighted magnifier did not help.

Here is the front of the locket.

The interior.

I took photos of the locket closed, enlarged them and did not see any information on them.
If anyone has hints on how to photograph this, I would appreciate it. The glass is pretty thick, say almost 1/8".
Also, any thoughts on if this is a gold bracelet, plated, some other metal, etc. anything on the manufacturer.
If you need more photos, I can try.

Sometimes, I do not know if having inherited so many items is a blessing, curse, or a little of both.
thank you everyone.

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Found this. It’s possible the jewelry clip only is Y & B.

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I don’t think this is a bracelet. I believe it is a watch fob.
Lack of gold stamps probably indicate that it is gold filled. The color difference on the clasp and other connecting parts shows that the gold plating is partially worn off.

It’s a wonderful family heirloom!

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Appreciate you comments.
I can see it as a watch fob.
My family stories with many things have been interesting, for sure.
I do know my Aunt Nellie had very tiny bones. Her waist was 18". A bracelet I have of hers is about 5.5" long.

The strange thing is that she was fairly tall, for the time. I am estimating about 5’6". My Mom was 5’6" and I am 5’5" with tiny bones. My Mom had large bones.
Even though I am in my 60’s now, I am of very small stature. 22" waiste and wear 6" bracelets.

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Yes a fob although, would be a lovely bracelet for remembrance of a man.

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Hopi style overlay pieces

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Definitely a men’s late Victorian gold filled watch Fob. The photo was likely added by your grandmother and used as a bracelet.

Look at the closeups of the eBay listing and you can see obvious wear since the panels are likely 10k rolled gold plate and not solid 10k gold.

The surface of rolled gold plate will test the karat of the plate used. That is why jewelers would file away the surface to verify solid gold or plate. A person can easily be fooled by this.

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Thank you everyone for the great info. I appreciate it.