Brief Summary…
- Recycled silver Crown coin circa 1900
- Meticulously hand cut, carved and engraved
- Made using only traditional hand tools and techniques
- Necklace chain included, various length options
- Optional free engraved details on reverse
- Optional Gold, Silver, Copper or Bonze wee charm
- Hairy Growler Shepherd’s Crook Necklace Catch: Sterling Silver
- Size : Approx 38mm * 38mm
- Symbolism : Freedom, creativity, wonder and love
- Handcrafted & Recycled in Cambridge
A little more detail…
Freedom & Love
Swallow Necklace Handcrafted from a Recycled Sterling Silver Two Shilling Coin
Some symbols travel lightly.
Freedom & Love is a swallow necklace handmade from an original British sterling silver two shilling coin, recycled and reworked by hand. Once a small, everyday object of exchange, the coin becomes something quieter and more personal — a bird in flight, shaped from silver that has already lived a long life.
The Coin
This necklace begins with a genuine British two shilling coin struck in sterling silver.
Time has softened its surface, leaving subtle marks and tonal variation that speak of long use. Rather than melting the silver down and removing its past, the coin is cut directly — allowing its history to remain present in the finished piece.
The value of the material is not erased, but transformed.
The Swallow
At the heart of the necklace is a swallow in flight, wings open and lifted.
Swallows have long been symbols of freedom, return, and safe passage. Sailors carried their image as a sign of hope and homecoming; across cultures, the swallow represents movement guided by instinct rather than force.
Here, the bird is pared back to its essential lines — light, balanced, and open — creating a form that feels effortless and unbound.
Made by Hand
The swallow is saw-pierced by hand from the original coin.
The cut follows the flow of the design, working with the silver rather than imposing rigidity. Edges are refined carefully, leaving subtle evidence of the making process — a reminder that this is a hand-shaped object, not a cast reproduction.
Each necklace carries small variations shaped by the original coin and the hand that worked it.
Wear & Patina
As a recycled silver piece, Freedom & Love will continue to develop patina with wear.
Highlights soften, shadows deepen, and the necklace becomes increasingly personal over time. Designed to be worn often, it settles naturally against the body, moving easily with the wearer.
Meaning & Wearing
Freedom & Love is often chosen as a daily companion rather than a statement piece.
It suits those drawn to simplicity, movement, and symbols that speak quietly rather than declare. Meaning is not fixed — it gathers through wear, memory, and association.
In Flight
Freedom & Love carries silver forward from its past life as currency into something lighter and more personal.
It is a small act of preservation — allowing familiar material to move freely rather than disappear.
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