Late Victorian "Damp Detector" Pendant french jet In Victorian symbolic tradition

In Victorian symbolic tradition

A cool antique snake ring modelled in 18k gold

The band features elegant openworked shoulders and is crafted in 15 karat gold throughout

if not more

that traverses the width of the ring

Late Victorian "Damp Detector" Pendant french jet In Victorian symbolic traditionDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A 19th century curiosity the "Damp Detector". At first I thought this was some sort of stripped back barometer, but apparently they were marketed to help travellers check that their hotel beds weren't well, damp. An issue I can quite imagine to be common in Victorian Britain, tbh. It remains paired with the original fitted leather case, and works perfectly. I'm unsure quite how scientific the 0 100 scale is, but the