An unusual Victorian 18ct gold reverse-carved and painted ‘Essex’ rock crystal stickpin for the Cyclist’s Touring Club (CTC), painted with a muted gold. The pin is a different hue and is suspected to a be a lower carat gold.
Perfect for the keen cyclist, ‘Essex’ crystal collector or cycling memorabilia enthusiast.
Founded in 1878, the clubs iconic winged wheel design was designed by R.E. Phillips, a lifetime member of the club and launched in the CTC Gazette in 1886, which makes this a fairly early depiction. It comprises three wings joined at the hub of a bicycle wheel, surrounded the club’s initials. The winged wheel soon became cycling’s most famous symbol.
Sadly the CTC no longer has discounts at favoured establishments but the club is still going strong under the name of Cycling UK.
Marks:
18ct gold hallmarks for Birmingham, 1896.
Maker’s mark JF, presumably for James Fenton.
Date:
1896.
Length:
Diameter of stickpin head 1.6cms.
Length of pin 6.6cms.
Condition:
Slight surface marks and minor dirt.
Discolouration/wear/water damage to the painted finish, logo is still very visible when worn
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Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.
An unusual Victorian 18ct gold reverse-carved and painted ‘Essex’ rock crystal stickpin for the Cyclist’s Touring Club (CTC), painted with a muted gold. The pin is a different hue and is suspected to a be a lower carat gold.
Perfect for the keen cyclist, ‘Essex’ crystal collector or cycling memorabilia enthusiast.
Founded in 1878, the clubs iconic winged wheel design was designed by R.E. Phillips, a lifetime member of the club and launched in the CTC Gazette in 1886, which makes this a fairly early depiction. It comprises three wings joined at the hub of a bicycle wheel, surrounded the club’s initials. The winged wheel soon became cycling’s most famous symbol.
Sadly the CTC no longer has discounts at favoured establishments but the club is still going strong under the name of Cycling UK.
Marks:
18ct gold hallmarks for Birmingham, 1896.
Maker’s mark JF, presumably for James Fenton.
Date:
1896.
Length:
Diameter of stickpin head 1.6cms.
Length of pin 6.6cms.
Condition:
Slight surface marks and minor dirt.
Discolouration/wear/water damage to the painted finish, logo is still very visible when worn
By clicking to ‘Purchase’ you agree to having read the Important Information for Purchasers.
Our primary concern is that you are pleased with your purchase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like about a product before clicking purchase. We appreciate patina and the ‘age’ that older pieces acquire, because of this we do not polish pieces to strip away the age (though your local jeweller may be willing to do this for you for a small fee). Secondhand, vintage and antique pieces will naturally show scratches and small marks, these will often appear more noticeable in the enlarged images that we have made available for you. Our images are as realistic as they can be. Although any appreciable defects/damages will be mentioned please do inspect the images as they do form a part of the condition report.
Antique items may longer not be suitable for everyday wear or may benefit from thoughtful consideration when worn with care.