Bracelet Sterling Silver 1976 Fancy Curb Link With Love Heart Padlock

Fabulous Vintage solid English Sterling silver (fully hallmarked) Ladies chunky and very fancy curb link bracelet (day & night) with large feature love heart padlock clasp. Ideal to display charms if desired. C~1976. (Please excuse all the reflections/dark shadows in the pictures - was extremely difficult to photograph). Measures; 7 1/2" / 19cm total length and weighs a heavy 21.4 grams. Crisp Sterling silver traditional curb links (measure 8mm width) which are attractively adorned to the front with a bright engine turned decoration which reflects the light beautifully and are smooth/highly polished to the back (day & night). Five of the links are hallmarked with the Lion Passant (Sterling silver). The central link is clearly hallmarked to one side (within different shaped, recessed cartouches) with the Anchor (Birmingham assay), Lion passant (Sterling silver) and capital fancy letter; B - dating to 1976. Also stamped with the makers initials; F.M (Fred Manshaw - one of the leading Silversmiths of the era). Big circular link to each end, both of which are again hallmarked with the Lion passant. Large feature secure love heart padlock (measures 2.2cm length x 1.4cm width) which is clearly hallmarked to the back (again within different shaped, recessed cartouches) with the Anchor (Birmingham assay), Lion passant and fancy capital letter; A - dating it to 1975 and carries the makers initials; E.F.C. Opens correctly, closing tightly with a very reassuring click. Still retains her original silver safety chain (which is correctly threaded through the central link of the padlock) for added piece of mind. Beautifully made (all links are sealed) and very comfortable to wear. Excellent, bright, clean condition with no wear, just a tiny bend to the bail of the padlock (hardly noticeable but mentioning for accuracy) and a few overall very light and fine little surface scratches (showing under eyeglass only) commensurate with age. Will arrive in a new velvet presentation pouch and be very securely and safely packed. *** WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE *** UK - FREE! ROYAL MAIL 1ST CLASS SIGNED FOR DELIVERY