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Re: Earrings
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 29 December 24 12:48 GMT (UK) »
The central straight part could be interpreted as a separate part, possibly giving a letter I as well as the M and E or W.

The lady’s grandparents had initials W and M - William and Maria - but they were still not well off - he was a bricklayer, and their children were charwoman/servants.

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« Reply #10 on: Sunday 29 December 24 12:55 GMT (UK) »
Trying to get a better photo

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« Reply #11 on: Sunday 29 December 24 13:02 GMT (UK) »
Just google searched the photo and found several examples of same image for sale on Et*y. Screen shot attached (hope that’s not breaking rules). Wonder what its significance was?

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« Reply #12 on: Sunday 29 December 24 13:26 GMT (UK) »
Think I’ve found it! They were called puzzle brooches/earrings, sometimes the lady’s name, but also often A, E, I, representing amity, eternity, infinity. Seems like they were popular in later 1800s, often unmarked silver. The lady who owned these was born in 1865 so that would fit.
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