Charm Bracelets

Posted by Maire Loughran Oct 8, 2006

My maternal grandmother worked at Gorham Silver in Providence, RI - manufacturers of sterling silver flatware and jewery - for many years. Gorham had a company store and while working there she slowly added sterling silver charms to a link bracelet.

You can view this charm bracelet at my article about the charm of charm bracelets.

The theme of her charm bracelet was charms with movable parts. Over the years she eventually purchased a bike, a pair of scissors, a washing machine, sewing machine, truck, movie camera and my favorite as a child - a tea kettle with a top that opened and closed.

She eventually gave the charm bracelet to her daughter, my mother, and it was passed down to me a few years ago.

As I work with tools and machines with moving parts I rarely wear bracelets or rings. However, on special occasions and holidays this piece of family jewelry always makes an appearance.