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1880s Vulcanite Chain Necklace
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A large-scale Victorian chain necklace made of vulcanite-- an early thermoplastic derived from rubber. The color of the vulcanite here has faded to a somewhat unusual olive-brown color that resembles rusted metal. Although it looks quite heavy, the material is extremely lightweight. Clasps with its original metal dog clip. Dates to the 1880s.