Gold-tone hoop earrings with pearl charm
Description
I lost my gold-tone hoop earrings with a tiny freshwater pearl charm yesterday around 3pm outside the Springfield Public Library on Main Street, near the library steps and the fountain. The hoops are about 1 inch in diameter with a subtle hammered texture. The pearl charm is on the left hoop, and I noticed a tiny engraving 'P' on the back of the right hoop. The post on the right hoop is a bit bent, and the pearl charm has a tiny chip along its edge. They were a gift from my grandmother, which makes them especially meaningful, and I’d really love to get them back. If anyone found them, I’m happy to meet downtown to reclaim them.
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