{"product_id":"antique-victorian-sterling-silver-flintlock-musket-brooch-circa-1880","title":"Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Flintlock Musket Brooch Circa 1880","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful Antique Victorian Sterling Silver brooch is an intricate depiction of a muzzle loading flintlock musket. The level of detail is extraordinary, with everything from the lock plate to the trigger mechanism faithfully recreated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese weapons were used in the mid 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century and formed the mainstay of many armed forces between the years of 1660 and 1840. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast to the mass-produced weaponry of the later Victorian period, muskets were handmade, and often featured intricate metalwork overlaid on smooth wooden frames. The jeweller who created this piece clearly intended to pay homage to the weaponsmithing of previous eras. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe percussion lock is mounted on a rivet to allow it to move back and forth as it would in the full-sized weapon. The stock is engraved with elaborate engravings which add a touch of decorative charm to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique historic brooch representing a tribute to the militarism of the pre-Victorian era, realised with the skills of Victorian craftsmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eITEM NUMBER: AJ268\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance and Fire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31157410562092,"sku":"AJ268","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0112\/8837\/9449\/products\/ANTIQUE_VICTORIAN_STERLING_SILVER_FLINTLOCK_MUSKET_BROOCH_CIRCA_1880_cover.jpg?v=1574935300","url":"https:\/\/brillianceandfirejewellery.com\/products\/antique-victorian-sterling-silver-flintlock-musket-brooch-circa-1880","provider":"Brilliance and Fire Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}