Victorian Stanhope Nudes Binocular Pendant memorial A simple gold bail has

A simple gold bail has been added for wear as a pendant

designed to allow loads of light in behind the stones to further enhance their brightness

On entering

alongside a cushion shape 1

The heart is carved from a single piece of vibrant purple amethyst

Victorian Stanhope Nudes Binocular Pendant memorial A simple gold bail hasDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Cool antique binocular charm featuring two Stanhope micro photographs of naked women, one in each eyepiece. Crafted in yellow metal (I'd say brass based on the weight) with green leather cover and jump ring for wear as a pendant charm. Stanhopes, aka Stanho scopes, were invented by Ren Dagron in 1857 as a way of viewing microphotographs without the need of an expensive microscope. In 1862, Dagron displayed the devices at the