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Brooches and rings. In UK in some families these will be passed down to couples marrying as a gesture of continuity. In Birmingham, we have a 'quarter' that has
by keithpeter 11y ago
Brooches and rings. In UK in some families these will be passed down to couples marrying as a gesture of continuity. In Birmingham, we have a 'quarter' that has many small workshops that make and repair/alter jewellery. Some of the older companies have design patterns/dies going back to the Victorian era.
I agree with your basic point: we all buy so much that is basically landfill.
- nascentmind 11y agoFountain pens. I have some fountain pens come down to me from my mother's student era.
- Symbiote 11y agoI think we can go a fair bit older than that. The Imperial Regalia of Japan, if it still exists, is... really old. I can't find a date. The anointing spoon of the British crown jewels dates from the 12th century, and is still used [2]. If we don't need something to be in continual use, then bronze age jewellery, or stone age flint knives. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Regalia_of_Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Regalia_of_Japan [2] https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/31733/the-coronation-spoon https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/31733/the-coro...
- pbhjpbhj 11y agoCeramics and glassware can and do last generations. They're functional too but use is likely inverse proportional to longevity. Leather goods last well, I have my father's belt but it's not in a state to pass down further.