[Jewelry making - Article 00954] - [Orchid] Repair of Snake Bracelet

[Jocelyn Broyles]

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generous listers,

    I apologize for giving more than I get from this list, but I have
    another question for you all. 

    Someone brought me a broken snake bracelet. It the kind that wraps
    on and off, so one has to bend the metal a bit each time it's worn.
    This piece was her grandmother's. We can't find a sterling mark on
    it anywhere, but it looks like sterling and she says it polishes up
    like sterling. 

    It looks to be made from a thin sheet of sterling that was rolled
    inwards from both sides to create the body shape of the snake. 

    My question is how do I go about repairing it? Or should I suggest
    she take it to someone experienced in restoring antique jewelry? 

Thanks,

Jocelyn Broyles
Designer/President
www.jocelynbroyles.com
Costa Rica ph(011 506) 376.6417
U.S. fax (253) 669.1679

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