Gate Bracelets have a lovely sentimental symbolism to their meaning. These bracelets were often given as gifts to symbolize love and fidelity by a lover who was leaving to go off to war or traveling afar. The bracelet being a symbolic way to show their affection and desire for fidelity. Although this tradition may be gone the bracelets themselves live on and this beautiful example is a series of repeating textured links that are interspersed with a basket weave pattern of links. There is an engraved heart padlock closure and a safety chain as well. 7.25 inches in length and 3/4 of an inch wide. Substantial weight of 29.5 grams 9KT Yellow Gold. English in origin and marks for London on the padlock.