100mm Hammered Sterling Silver French Barrette Rocky Road buying - Handmade

This sterling silver barrette has a hammered pattern reminiscent of a Rocky Road or cobblestone road. It makes a great hair accessory and is perfect for everyday wear! Shown in brushed satin (matte silver with brushmarks) but will exhibit a fantastic glitter when done in the shiny finish.

Sterling silver bar is cut from sheet metal and sized slightly larger than the barrette mechanism. The bar is cut, shaped and finished by hand and is held by soldered sterling silver posts to the stainless steel barrette mechanism.
Bar is attached by soldered sterling posts to a 100mm stainless steel french barrette mechanism (made in France). Please note that the length refers to the top of the barrette mechanism, not the length of the clipping area.

Listing is for a Rocky Road patterned barrette buy buyer may select from any pattern shown in Photo 3 or select Custom for a custom pattern (i.e. initials on a smooth barrette). See below for more details.

*NOTE* Please note that the factory in France which produced these barrette mechanisms has closed and inventory is extremely limited. Prices have been adjusted to reflect this. I am currently looking for a supplier for the same clip design (2 piece, rather than 3 piece) but these will most likely be coming from Asia. Once replacement clips are available, buyers will be able to choose between clips until made in France clip inventory is gone.

Barrettes also available in copper or brass and in 50mm, 60mm, 70mm or 80mm sizes. Barrette ratings are as follows and sizes refer to top of barrette mechanism, not length of clipping area:

50mm Suitable for pulling up the sides of one's hair. 1-3 in Photo 3; Photo 5, right
60mm Suitable for very fine hair. 4 and 5 Photo 3; Photo 5, 2nd from right
70mm Suitable for fine to medium hair. 6 in Photo 3; Photo 5, 2nd from left
80mm Suitable for medium to medium thick hair. 7 and 8 in Photo 3; Photo 5, left
100mm Suitable for thick to very thick hair. 9 in Photo 3.

FINISH - Please select from the following finishes shown in Photo 2
1 Shiny - polished metal
2 Light brushed satin - slight brushmarks, somewhere between matte and shiny
3 Brushed Satin - Matte metal with brushmarks (Photo 1)
4 Aged - brushed satin with darkened recessed areas only
5 Aged rustic - aged and lightly brushed leaving some dark surface area as well as dark recessed areas. If you would like to add "dings" and "scratches" for a more "worn" look, please add in note to seller during checkout.
6 Gunmetal - aged and polished to a shine - metal has a grayish color - finish will wear as piece is rubbed against objects but can be restored by a jeweler.

PATTERN/TEXTURE - Listing is for the Rocky Road pattern shown buying but you may select other textures as seen in Photo 3:
1 Concrete
2 Vertical Line (parallel to hair length)
3 Rain
4 Vertical Storm
5 Horizontal Line (perpendicular to hair length)
6 Rocky Road
7 New Mode (half Vertical Line, half Smooth)
8 Lines and Circles
9 Smooth
10 Custom - Buyer may select custom patterns (such as initials on a smooth barrette). Please specify details in note to seller during checkout or contact the shop for discussion.

SHIPPING: USPS First Class;

REFUNDS: Satisfaction guaranteed!

Please read detailed shop policies prior to purchasing. If you have any questions, please contact shop before buying.

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