1910 Halley's Comet Brooch
An Edwardian brooch made to commemorate the return of Halley's comet in 1910. It's crafted in 14 carat yellow gold and set with a single pale, watery blue aquamarine within a milled border.
Halley's comet was named for Edmond Halley, who successfully predicted its arrival in 1758, causing quite a stir. By studying the records of comet sightings between 1531 and 1682, he noticed that a particularly bright one seemed to crop up every 75-79 years, and correctly deduced that it was probably the same object with a long solar orbit. The last sighting had been in 1682, witnessed by a young Halley himself, so he told the world that it would be back in 1759 (but sadly didn't live to see his prediction ring true). The last appearance was in 1986 (the worst viewing from Earth in over 2000 years though, as it was on the opposite side of the sun to us), which means we'll have to wait until 2061 for its next apparition.
Era: Edwardian, circa 1910
Size: 31.5mm by 12.6mm
Stone: Aquamarine
Marks: Stamped 585, HF Maker's Mark
Condition: Great antique condition
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