Victorian Penny Farthing Sterling silver necklace - 3D the wheel moves round

This necklace was inspired by the Penny Farthing bike which became a well known symbol of the late Victorian era!

The Penny Farthing is so beautifully sized, detailed and whimsical it would compliment any outfit.

The front wheel actually MOVES! It is the most adorable thing, you can spin the wheel round and round!

The Penny Farthing measures approximately 11 x 23 x 22mm. It is cast from Sterling silver and comes on a beautiful, delicate yet sturdy Sterling silver curb chain necklace.

The chain is available in a choice of two lengths, either a16" inch or an 18" inch.


The history of the "Penny Farthing"

The bike "Penny Farthing" was designed and built in 1866 by a Frenchmen named Lallement. In 1867, an Englishman, R. Turner, introduced the high wheeler to England and renamed it the Penny Farthing after the British coins, penny/farthing. Although the trend was short-lived, the penny-farthing became a symbol of the late Victorian era. Its popularity also coincided with the birth of cycling as a sport.