Posted by Jos on October 18, 2013, 6:11 am, in reply to "Re: Mabel's version"
Actually, I heard a story from someone involved in the wedding preparations of Mabel that the screw mechanism failed and some glue had to be applied in order to secure one of the diamonds. Perhaps the screw mechanism did not function well because it had not been used for a long time.
--Previous Message-- : : "screw back mechanism" ? The stone : in its setting screws onto its backing? : : : --Previous Message-- : Based on the setting (where the large stones : sit), they are most likely interchangeable : .... : : This design allows a screw back mechanism : that is attached to the permanent disc... I : think you can clearly see what I mean in my : closeups : : : --Previous Message-- : Does that mean that the diamonds on princess : Mabel's wedding tiara are indeed fixed and : not interchangable? : : --Previous Message-- : The monture worn by Princess Mabel at her : wedding day was from Mellerio, it originally : had a mix of white and brown (???) diamonds : but later was all white diamonds. : : : : : : :