Victorian Aesthetic Movement Square Sparrow Locket Recognized for its outstanding craftsmanship

Recognized for its outstanding craftsmanship and quality

Wiping gently with baby oil on a piece of cotton wool will restore the shine

and V letter mark for 1895

Patterns and templates were widely available in newspapers

Additional Details Date: 1870s-1880s

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Square Sparrow Locket Recognized for its outstanding craftsmanshipToday they are known as the most common bird in the world, but that wasn't always the case. Originating in parts of Asia, North Africa and the Middle East, house sparrows were introduced in Britain in the mid 1800s. A few decades later, these tiny birds were imported to the United States with the hopes to establish wildlife that was familiar to European immigrants. However, with no natural predator, it didn't take long for the house sparrow population