Gold Lake Winni charm?

Twox48 · 11-28-2017, 06:55 PM

I would like to find a Lake Winni gold charm for my wife's charm bracelet. Online search turned up nothing. Any ideas where I can order one?
Thanks in advance!

Woody38 · 11-28-2017, 07:35 PM

Not gold but pewter.

They might be able to help you find a gold charm.

https://www.amazon.com/Hampshire-Pew...+winnipesaukee

I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

Descant · 11-29-2017, 12:28 PM

Looks like here are some goldsmiths in the Worcester areawho might make something for you. I'd guess the long narrow bays (Alton, M'boro) might be pretty fragile. Maybe a square gold charm with an image of the lake inlaid?

upthesaukee · 11-30-2017, 12:01 AM

Contact Kramer & Hall Goldsmiths LLC , 13 Veterans Sq., Laconia (old train station, next to Burrito Me). Ph 524-6779.

www.kramerandhall.com

We have used them a few times and have been very satisfied. Not inexpensive, but they do high quality work, including custom work.

Dave

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CL 240 LS · 11-30-2017, 07:26 AM

MJ Harrington has a lake collection.
http://mjharrington.com/

Twox48 · 12-01-2017, 03:35 PM

Wow, this is harder than I imagined.
Thank you all for the suggestions.
I have called 11 jewelry stores/goldsmiths etc so far and not a single one sells anything remotely similar to what I thought would be an "easy to find in the towns surrounding the lake" item.
I am not giving up on finding someone who sells one but it's looking bleak and more like a custom piece might have to be made. The problem with that is the cost would be more than double what a typical gold charm would cost (that in itself is already rediculous) and it definitely wouldn't be done for Christmas. I'm thinking that I should have a dozen made and sell them myself but evidently there is not much of a demand for them! Hard to believe...

thinkxingu · 12-01-2017, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CL 240 LS

MJ Harrington has a lake collection.
http://mjharrington.com/

Really cool idea, but the Winni one is really lacking detail. I'd buy one if it were more identifiable.

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Phantom · 12-01-2017, 05:32 PM

You all sucked me in as well ........ looked at the loon /gold/ruby eye ......and had to catch my breathe $$.

Not that she's not worth it mind ya - but EVERY other piece of jewelry that I have bought to surprise her with .......... after one or two wearing's has mysteriously been exiled to the jewelry box

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Woody38 · 12-01-2017, 05:44 PM

My impression is that it doesn't truly represent Lake Winnipesaukee. Fot the $$$ I expect better configuration.

When buying for my wife I don't care what the cost amounts to. She has put up a lot with me through the years.

I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

WJT2 · 12-01-2017, 09:03 PM

I suggest you contact Holly Daniels Christensen at dune JEWELRY. She is magnificent and has designs and can maybe make you a custom piece. Last year I gave my wife an daughters jewelry from her collection with sand from the beach they all grew up on. A big hit! holly@dune jewelry.com. She also has sand banks from around the world including Lake Winnipesaukee. I have no skin in the game. Good luck. visit dunejewelry.com

Lakemamma · 12-02-2017, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Twox48

I would like to find a Lake Winni gold charm for my wife's charm bracelet. Online search turned up nothing. Any ideas where I can order one?
Thanks in advance!

Have you tried Michaela @ NH Lakes Effect on Main Street in Meredith 937 4294 she sells lots of items like that and also if she doesn’t she can find anything. She is amazing. She has necklaces and bracelets with winni and other lakes.

Good Luck!

Twox48 · 12-05-2017, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakemamma

Have you tried Michaela @ NH Lakes Effect on Main Street in Meredith 937 4294 she sells lots of items like that and also if she doesn’t she can find anything. She is amazing. She has necklaces and bracelets with winni and other lakes.

Good Luck!

Michaela at Lake Effect was my first call! She had no luck right away however said she would keep trying. At this point I think I might have to put this idea on my Valentines Day wish list as it appears I'm probably not going to have it for Christmas...

Quote:

Originally Posted by WJT2

I suggest you contact Holly Daniels Christensen at dune JEWELRY. She is magnificent and has designs and can maybe make you a custom piece. Last year I gave my wife an daughters jewelry from her collection with sand from the beach they all grew up on. A big hit! holly@dune jewelry.com. She also has sand banks from around the world including Lake Winnipesaukee. I have no skin in the game. Good luck. visit dunejewelry.com

My wife already has a silver flip-flop charm necklace from Dune with Lake Winni sand in it. Maybe I'll call Holly and see if she can help.

Thanks for any and all suggestions!

11-28-2017, 06:55 PM	#1
Twox48 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Sterling, MA Posts: 46 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Gold Lake Winni charm? I would like to find a Lake Winni gold charm for my wife's charm bracelet. Online search turned up nothing. Any ideas where I can order one? Thanks in advance! __________________ Enjoying every day at the lake that I can get. 2009 H260 5.7GXi Volvo Penta

11-30-2017, 12:01 AM	#4
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,614 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,087 Posts	Contact Kramer & Hall Goldsmiths LLC , 13 Veterans Sq., Laconia (old train station, next to Burrito Me). Ph 524-6779. www.kramerandhall.com We have used them a few times and have been very satisfied. Not inexpensive, but they do high quality work, including custom work. Dave Sent from my SM-T580 using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

12-01-2017, 03:35 PM	#6
Twox48 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Sterling, MA Posts: 46 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Harder than I imagined! Wow, this is harder than I imagined. Thank you all for the suggestions. I have called 11 jewelry stores/goldsmiths etc so far and not a single one sells anything remotely similar to what I thought would be an "easy to find in the towns surrounding the lake" item. I am not giving up on finding someone who sells one but it's looking bleak and more like a custom piece might have to be made. The problem with that is the cost would be more than double what a typical gold charm would cost (that in itself is already rediculous) and it definitely wouldn't be done for Christmas. I'm thinking that I should have a dozen made and sell them myself but evidently there is not much of a demand for them! Hard to believe... __________________ Enjoying every day at the lake that I can get. 2009 H260 5.7GXi Volvo Penta

12-01-2017, 05:32 PM	#8
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	You all sucked me in as well ........ looked at the loon /gold/ruby eye ......and had to catch my breathe $$. Not that she's not worth it mind ya - but EVERY other piece of jewelry that I have bought to surprise her with .......... after one or two wearing's has mysteriously been exiled to the jewelry box . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

12-01-2017, 09:03 PM	#10
WJT2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Foxborough MA Posts: 176 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts	Winni Charm I suggest you contact Holly Daniels Christensen at dune JEWELRY. She is magnificent and has designs and can maybe make you a custom piece. Last year I gave my wife an daughters jewelry from her collection with sand from the beach they all grew up on. A big hit! holly@dune jewelry.com. She also has sand banks from around the world including Lake Winnipesaukee. I have no skin in the game. Good luck. visit dunejewelry.com

11-28-2017, 07:35 PM	#2
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	Not gold but pewter. They might be able to help you find a gold charm. https://www.amazon.com/Hampshire-Pew...+winnipesaukee I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

11-29-2017, 12:28 PM	#3
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,476 Thanks: 1,387 Thanked 1,667 Times in 1,086 Posts	Looks like here are some goldsmiths in the Worcester areawho might make something for you. I'd guess the long narrow bays (Alton, M'boro) might be pretty fragile. Maybe a square gold charm with an image of the lake inlaid?

11-30-2017, 07:26 AM	#5
CL 240 LS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 25 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	MJ Harrington has a lake collection. http://mjharrington.com/

12-01-2017, 05:44 PM	#9
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	My impression is that it doesn't truly represent Lake Winnipesaukee. Fot the $$$ I expect better configuration. When buying for my wife I don't care what the cost amounts to. She has put up a lot with me through the years. I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.