WOLF: A Family History of Boxmaking
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Regular price $150.00It is 1834.The bustling German town of Hanau is brimming with goldsmiths and silversmiths, and the time has come for young Gottlieb Wolf to pick a trade. He chooses boxmaking and in doing so sets a family tradition in motion that will continue for more than 190 years.
This is the story of the Wolf family and its boxmaking business, which has been passed down through six generations – surviving wars, recessions, pandemics and heart-breaking personal tragedy. Its spans three centuries and takes on a journey from Hanau to Sweden, the United States and Great Britain.
Discover how each generation made its mark on the business, and the world; from inventing the iconic pirouetting ballerina jewellery box, to designing for royalty and developing patented watch winders. With access to never-before-seen family archives, get to know the people behind the boxes, with searingly honest accounts of what life was like for the Wolf family at its highest and lowest moments.
This is the tale of how to create a legacy…and protect it.
Ring Size Guide
How To Determine Your Ring Size
You can easily determine your own ring size with a measuring tape or a cord. To measure simply place the cord (or the measuring tape) around the finger where you want to put the ring. Mark the ends of the cord.
| IT | USA | FR | DE | UK | CIRC.INCH | CIRC.MM | DIAM.INCH | DIAM.MM |
| 6 | 3.75 | 46 | 14.75 | H | 1.85 | 46 | 0.58 | 14.6 |
| 8 | 4.5 | 48 | 15.25 | I 1/2 | 1.89 | 48 | 0.6 | 15.3 |
| 10 | 5.25 | 50 | 16 | K | 1.96 | 50 | 0.63 | 15.9 |
| 12 | 6 | 52 | 16.5 | M 1/2 | 2.04 | 52 | 0.65 | 16.5 |
| 14 | 6.75 | 54 | 17.25 | N 1/2 | 2.12 | 54 | 0.68 | 17.2 |
| 16 | 7.5 | 56 | 17.75 | P | 2.16 | 56 | 0.7 | 17.8 |
| 18 | 8.25 | 58 | 18.5 | Q 1/2 | 2.28 | 58 | 0.73 | 18.5 |
| 20 | 9 | 60 | 19 | S | 2.36 | 60 | 0.75 | 19 |
| 22 | 10 | 62 | 19.75 | T 1/2 | 2.48 | 62 | 0.8 | 19.7 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 64 | 20.5 | V | 2.55 | 64 | 0.83 | 20.4 |
Warnings on button/coin batteries
In compliance with The Consumer Goods (Button/Coin Batteries) Information Standard 2020, all The Jewellery Boutique products that require the use of Button/Coin Batteries will include warnings on both batteries and the front panel of battery packaging. These warnings are necessary when supplying button/coin batteries to: alert consumers to the button/coin battery hazard, and provide relevant information so that appropriate action can be taken when it is suspected that a child has swallowed or inserted a button/coin battery.
What are the hazards?
If swallowed, a button/coin battery can become stuck in a child’s throat and result in catastrophic injuries and even death. Insertion of button/coin batteries into body orifices such as ears and noses can also lead to significant injuries. Please seek medical attention immediately if you suspect that a button/coin battery might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body.
Provide a warning depending on:
- If the battery is a lithium button/coin battery, a statement informing the consumer that the battery can cause severe or fatal injuries in 2 hours or less if swallowed or placed inside any part of the body
- If the battery is a non-lithium button/coin battery, a statement informing the consumer that the battery can cause serious injuries if swallowed or placed inside any part of the body
Contact information for the Australia Poisons Information Centre
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