Finally got my great-grandma's locket open after it jammed shut for 20 years

I was at my kitchen table in Dayton last week, trying to show my niece the tiny photo inside. The hinge was totally stuck, and I accidentally pushed too hard. The whole front piece popped off and bounced across the floor. My heart dropped. I spent the next two hours with a magnifying glass and a tiny screwdriver, carefully putting the pin back in the hinge. It finally clicked shut, good as new. Has anyone else had a close call fixing a really delicate piece of jewelry?

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dylan_anderson19d ago

oh man that feeling when it finally clicks shut is the best lol. i once fixed my mom's old watch with a paperclip and way too much shaky-handed patience.

scott.grace19d ago

Remember what kind of watch it was? I'm always curious if those old mechanical ones are harder to fix than a basic quartz watch.