Victorian ‘Silver Horseshoe’ Good Luck Brooch with Flowers & Riding Crop store

Victorian ‘Silver Horseshoe' Good Luck Brooch
with Flowers & Riding Crop

A Silver horseshoe, with a Birmingham hallmark .
This lovely Victorian collectible will make a wonderful gift.
A stunning piece with crisp detailing and undeniably lucky…
1 1/14” by 1 7/8”

Horseshoe brooches became popular by Prince Edward VII (eldest son of Queen Victoria of England) because he was involved heavily in horse racing.
The horseshoe is probably one of the most well-known good luck symbols of the Western world.
The horseshoe has a long history of being a protective symbol.
The symbol is quite common in Egyptian iconography. It is also known in Islamic art.
The horseshoe is a very auspicious symbol, a charm used to protect against any form of evil and bring good luck.
The horseshoe has always been an auspicious symbol.
It was considered especially lucky if you found an old horseshoe.
Many believe the horseshoe which if found by chance has tenfold the power of a purchased horseshoe. The best find is an old horseshoe with the nails still in place.

Which way should a good luck horseshoe hang?
All superstitious people agree that hanging a horseshoe
above your door will protect the home and promote good luck.
This tradition dates back to the 16th century.
That is just about all that they agree about.
Some store say it is most important to hang your horseshoe with the points upwards. They argue that this must be done if not your luck will escape.
You need to capture your luck inside the horseshoe; this will secure the home from evil encounters and keep the luck secure.
Others believe the opposite.
They claim that hanging your horseshoe with the points down will ensure good luck pouring down on everyone who walks underneath and will pour good luck into the home.
During the First World War the horseshoe with the points facing downwards on printed cards was most common.