Victorian "XXX" Bloodstone Barrel Charm hide tests as silver plated

tests as silver plated

Very cool - and highly collectable - hexagonal Disneyland pendant dating from the 1950s

SW maker's marks

They're part of a matched set with this necklace

which came in and out of fashion through the 18th and 19th Centuries

Victorian "XXX" Bloodstone Barrel Charm hide tests as silver platedDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Unusual antique charm in the form of a barrel with the letters 'XXX' engraved on the top. The barrel itself is crafted in 9k gold and shows foliate detailing, with the other side showing a bloodstone panel. Dating from the Victorian era, circa 1880 The letter "X" is used on some beers, and was traditionally a mark of beer strength, so, a single X for the weakest beer, XX for a medium strength beer, and XXX for the strongest