Comments by "V. Birchwood" (@VBirchwood) on "My Affordable Antique/Vintage Jewellery Tour [Mostly Under £20 (~$28)]" video.

  1. Thank you for watching everyone! Be sure to stay tuned for next week's very special video. (P.S Subtitles are now available.)
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  2. Thank you! I felt it was important that people see how accessible of a hobby it can be (perhaps for some it isn’t because of geographic location, as antiques are more expensive in some parts of the world, but at least for most of Europe and the US, it can be very affordable). It’s nice to be able to give these pieces a second life as well, instead of them just sitting in a box somewhere or getting lost. Thanks for your comment 😊
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  3. Thank you so much Lilja! My optometrist was so accomodating with the glasses, I was shocked. But it's great to know that no matter what crazy glasses I find on the internet, they could actually become wearable 😂
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  4. I wasn’t crapping on communism, merely saying things were difficult for my grandmother, which is true. That’s even now. Her experience is hers and a collective experience is supremely different. Если вы хотите, мы можем по-русски. Not everything was good for everyone during those times, including sometimes not for ethnic minorities and indigenous folks, which she is. Thanks for the identification.
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  5. Thank you very much! Looking it up, it appears to be 14K rose gold, and the stone may be some type of corundum based off of other similar USSR models that I see listed online. They all seem to contain the same stamp and metal and are from the same time period too (either 1960s or 70s) and they all contain some type of corundum.
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  6. Thanks Neartmhor! It's great to hear from you. If it helps with your lookout, I believe it's originally a male's pinky ring, though I could be mistaken. That's just what I was told as a teenager 😂 I can imagine being in Australia definitely does complicate matters. A friend of mine in Canada has the same problem, where there aren't many affordable options, though shipping from the UK to Canada is oddly affordable, which I can imagine is not really a viable option with you being in Australia. As you mention 😊 Do you have in-person estate sales in Australia? That is sometimes a great way to find antique pieces for cheap, as everything needs to get sold regardless since it's a clear-out. Reproductions are an excellent solution as well! There are quite a few artists as well specifically releasing affordable historical replica jewellery and it is so beautiful. Plenty of pieces also could work for historybounding and historical just because of some of the similar qualities (so much 1980s jewellery for instance). It's great you've managed to find solutions that work well for you even considering the lack of affordable shipping to Australia or the lack of a range of inexpensive antiques to choose from.
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  7. Thanks so much Maureen!
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  8.  @LiljaHusmo  Are you in the UK? If so, I think quite a few optometrists here are willing to fit antique glasses with modern lenses. It's worth an ask around at least 😊
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  9.  @LiljaHusmo  they will look so cool on you!!
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  10. Thank you!! 😊
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  11. That's so awesome! Thanks for the info 😊 I love the effect it creates.
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  12. Thank you very much! I have a weakness for antique furniture as well, especially smaller items that also have an element of practicality.
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  13. Thank you so much Susan! I can perfectly relate to you being a jewellery lover. There’s so much to love about jewellery, especially antique and vintage jewellery I find as it’s often far more affordable even than modern equivalents compared with its craftsmanship 😊
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  14. Thank you Becky! I had to look up marcasite because I wasn't familiar with the term, but it looks absolutely beautiful! I'm sure that's a very treasured collection for you. Amazing too that family members can always have an idea of what type of gift to get you 😊 With regards to the chatelaine, generally, yes they can be very expensive. The one I managed to find was honestly kind of a rarity in regards to the price point. I don't believe that the person who sold on EBay was completely familiar with it being a chatelaine, or perhaps they just wanted to get rid of it. My best recommendation for finding one would be to regularly search online auctions on EBay, because occasionally, something more affordable will pop up and you can get a good deal. I think there's someone in the US as well that makes replica chatelaines, though I'm not completely sure.
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  15. Ah yes that makes sense. I figured as much, since I have seen how popular silk belts are all throughout the Victorian era (and beyond). I do believe it is Victorian as well due to the way the materials are.
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  16. Changlains 😂 chatelaines are the best honestly! I’ve been adding to mine and it’s so convenient going everywhere with basically a useful tool belt haha.
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  17. Thank you Natalie! If I may ask, what part of Eastern Europe is your heritage mainly from? Please don't answer, however, if you don't feel comfortable to. Do you have a favourite piece from your grandmother or mother?
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  18. It’s a wonderful way to tie in history!!
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  19. Thank you 😊
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  20. Thank you! 😊
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  21. thank you 😊
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  22. I ended up testing it with a gem tester and it’s topaz 😊
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  23. Thanks so much! 🥰
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  24. Thank you so much!! I love them too, and also what they represent 🥰
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  25. Merci! Definitely, some very fine craftsmanship went into these pieces.
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  26.  @theglitterballlifestyle675  Hahaha I mean, 5am though, it makes sense haha. I quite enjoy your spelling though honestly 😂
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  27. Thanks Laurie! And welcome to the channel. Definitely do speak to your optometrist as they might be willing to fit some antique frames 😊 it’s a fun way to mix the past with the new too!
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  28. All genders can wear many of these and there are many more masculine choices historically too 😊
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  29. Thank you! Aww how lovely. Do you know about when it’s from?
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  30. Very cool! Thanks for the info. I’m Tatar and my family is from Bashkiri, but my mother was actually born in Uzbekistan 😊
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  31. Thank you! They are a type of gigot or leg-o-mutton sleeve, though the garment itself is a German folk jacket which pulls from strong historical influences (but is technically contemporary).
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  32. Hahaha good friends and a russian granny definitely do help 😉 I’m curious how much it’ll cost too! I’ll let you know when I get a quote if you’re curious 😊 What a lovely coincidence. An early happy birthday to your mum!
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  33. Ah that's wonderful to hear! I'm no expert of course, just have done some internet reading on the matter 😊 But the general hinge formats seem to be quite consistent with their respective periods, and even articles I've read on the matter seem to say so as well. Collecting jewellery from charity shops definitely is a lovely pastime!
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  34. Only seeing this comment now for some reason. Thank you! I think it's important to get as much info as possible, even as not an expert 😊
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  35. Thanks for your comment Nataliya and kind words! It does indeed have marks on it, a hammer and sickle and then the 583 number you mention, so it must be gold 😊 A jeweller once told me it might be pink topaz, but who knows honestly! All the best from the UK 💕
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  36. Thank you so much! I actually follow you on Instagram and love seeing your collection/wares 🥰 My collection has expanded a lot more since this video, so I probably need to do an updated one soon, as I got really heavily into collecting antique jewellery (mostly Victorian) this past year 😊
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  37. Thank you Natalie! The photograph pendant is one of my favourites 😉
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  38. @Natalie Stanchevski  Ah that's awesome! Thank you for sharing your heritage. I'll have to do some more research into the Vlachs. My family is an ethnic group as well, the Russian Tatars, but more the ones that are from Mongolian and Middle Eastern decent (since there are a variety of groups of Tatars). My grandmother even still speaks Tatar, but I unfortunately never learned it. That piece sounds lovely and I'm sure it has some really special memories attached 😊
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  39.  @nataliestanchevski4628  Hahaha it's great you're a nerd about this stuff, as so am I 😊 Many of the stans as well use versions of the Cyrillic alphabet, it's quite interesting to see how prevelant it is in fact in that part of the world. It's crazy two how two languages in very close proximity, like Macedonian and Vlach, can have completely different roots and origins. It makes you ponder how it all happened in history, as there was probably some reason. Thanks for sharing all this, very fascinating.
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  40.  @Becky_Theroux_Gockel  How interesting that Joannes used to sell them. I guess that the chatelaine has become more mainstream than I originally thought!
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  41. You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video
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  42. Hi! Thank you for your kind comment and welcome to the channel. I’m so glad you enjoyed this jewellery tour. That sounds like an amazing profession to have and I’ll have to check out your videos (even if I’m not fluent in French). 😊
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  43. Thank you Sarah! It could very well be from the 80s. I never had it officially dated, but I was just taking a guess that it was 70s (I think I said 70s?) just based off of the design and materials and such but I am no jewellery expert so I just try to give my educated guess. That's super funny though that you had the exact same bracelet almost!
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  44. Thank you 😊
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  45. Thanks for watching 😊
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  46. Thank you Taylor! Much appreciated 😊
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  47. I'm sorry you lost that jewellery, that's no fun! Thank you very much for your comment 😊
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  48. Thank you!!
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  49. Thanks for watching! 🥰
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  50. Thank you 😊
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  51. My grandmother was fairly poor so I’m doubtful it’s amethyst (I’ve seen similar rings from the same period that feature some stone in the Ruby family) but who knows, it could be!
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  52. Thanks so much! I really appreciate it 😊
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  53. I don’t make my own corsets personally (due to preference) but the best materials are generally silk twill, cotton coutil, or a durable linen can be nice too. It has to be something that is quite supportive. More than one layer can be used too.
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  54. Thank you!! I have a new pair now that are similar but made of gold instead of brass because the brass ones kept leaving blue and black marks on my nose lol 😂
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  55. Очень приятно познакомится!
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  56. Thank you! 😊
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  57. I’ll check them out, thank you!
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  58. Awww thank you!! Enjoy the channel 🥰
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  59. Thank you 🥰
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  60. That’s awesome Jessica! Thanks so much for sharing that you have one of them too 😊
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  62. Хахаха большое спасибо! 🥰🤗
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  63. They absolutely could be! Good thinking 😊 I’m imagining though how they maybe would have fashioned the belt then. I wonder if it would hold as well as a sewn leather/silk loop or something similar.
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