Ann D Erdman

US Patent:

42088887, Jun 24, 1980

Filed:

Jul 7, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/922775

Inventors:

Ann L. Erdman - Princeton NJ
James W. Shue - West Amwell NJ

International Classification:

A44C 2500

US Classification:

63 2

Abstract:

A hand blown glass vial is employed to hold and display nuggets, flakes and other particles of placer gold in its natural state. The vial includes an interior cavity having an irregular shape to emphasize the appearance of the natural gold. The top of the cavity can be sealed with a cap or crown means formed from natural metals, such as gold, alloyed with other metals such as silver and copper. The cap or crown includes a loop-means according to the preferred embodiment which is adapted to receive a gold chain or similar object for suspension and display. According to the preferred embodiment the vial takes the shape of a thermometer and includes at the bottom of the interior cavity, a rounded portion which slightly magnifys the gold contained therein. The device serves the three functions of protecting the precious gold metal in its natural state on the inside blending and reassembling the natural elements of quartz made into glass with the natural placer gold and other minerals such as silver and copper, while displaying the inherent beauty of the natural gold in unaltered form.