Locket identification help needed?

recently purchase a victorian? book shaped locket. It is gold tone (yet to be tested but looks like solid gold front and back) it has written on the front at the top %26quot;The Keepsake locket%26quot; then a ornate circle sorta shape with leaves and a flower? then underneath that %26quot; Newman %26amp; Co%26quot; with more patterning to the outer edges. it measures 3cm by 2cm and is really rather pretty.





when opened, inside it has 6 hinged sheet copper/gold? (folds out one attached to the other) each having a photo which look like welsh country folk dressed in victorian clothes, from other photos i have seen i guessing these photos are around 1860-1880?.





the locket is in great condition, but i brought it just cause i liked it,as you can tell im no collector.





I have spent all day on the net trying to find out something of about this locket and cant find a thing?





does anyone know any thing about this or could point me to a site which might help me identify its origins.





thanks in advance for any help

Locket identification help needed?
The Phi Gamma Delta Museum page


http://www.phigam.org/history/Headquarte...


refers to a jeweler J. F. Newman and Co. of New York City, founded by John F. Newman (CCNY 1869).


Perhaps if you emailed the museum a photo of the brand name they could tell you if it%26#039;s similar to what%26#039;s on their jewelry.





It sounds really pretty! Nice find.



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