One of the joys of having family is being able to pass down memories from one generation the next. A great way to accomplish this is by having a family heirloom. If you don’t currently have one, now may be the perfect time to start collecting items that will one day become heirlooms. For this, few items have the austerity of an antique silver locket. Silver is a great material since it lasts forever if taken care of properly. Silver lockets are even better since you can place photographs inside them. Antique silver lockets take this idea but combine it with the elegance of an antique piece. This provides it with a certain legitimacy that modern looking heirlooms may lack. So consider antique silver lockets for your heirloom needs.