The Ketcham Lobster Earrings Sterling Silver

Celebrate the charm and resilience of one of the ocean's most iconic creatures with our sterling silver Ketcham Lobster Earrings. These meticulously handcrafted earrings are inspired by the distinctive design of lobsters, showcasing their unique shape, strength, and the beauty of maritime life. Made in New England by skilled artisans, these earrings are a perfect blend of coastal elegance and natural inspiration.

Lobsters are known for their powerful claws, which they use to protect themselves and capture prey. As one of the most sought-after seafoods, they are a symbol of both abundance and the rugged beauty of the sea. These earrings capture the lobster’s bold, intricate form, offering a piece of the ocean that is both elegant and full of character.

Earrings are 1/2" high by 3/8" wide and come packaged in our signature vintage chart lined tin.

More about our partnership with Ketcham Supply:
What happens when a lobster trap maker and a jewelry designer sit down with a cocktail napkin and an idea to work together? The Ketcham Nautical line is born.

Friends Heather, owner of Ketcham Supply Company and Patsy, owner of Patsy Kane | Nautical were looking to merge their talents for design and manufacturing. Ketcham Supply, founded by Heather’s father, commercial lobsterman Bob Ketcham, is the originator of the wire mesh lobster trap. Patsy’s company, Patsy Kane | Nautical offers a line of New England made marine inspired jewelry.

• Lobsters have a hard, protective exoskeleton (shell) that they must shed periodically in a process called molting to grow.
• Lobsters have two distinct claws: a crusher claw for breaking shells and a pincher claw for cutting and seizing prey.
• While most lobsters are a mottled greenish-brown color, rare variations include blue, yellow, calico, and even albino lobsters.
• Lobsters have compound eyes, but they are highly sensitive to light and detect motion more than detail.
• Lobsters are commonly found in cold, rocky waters off the coasts of the North Atlantic, particularly New England and Canada.
• Lobsters are more active at night, scavenging for food like fish, mollusks, and other crustaceans.
• Lobsters establish territories and are known to defend their burrows aggressively.
• Lobsters can regenerate lost claws, legs, and antennae over time.
• In the wild, lobsters can live for decades, with some estimated to be over 100 years old.
• Lobsters continue to grow throughout their lives, becoming larger with each molt.
• Lobsters' blood is green due to the presence of hemocyanin, a copper-based oxygen-carrying molecule.
• Lobsters turn bright red when cooked because heat breaks down a pigment called astaxanthin in their shells.
• In colonial New England, lobsters were so abundant they were considered cheap food for prisoners and the poor.
• Lobster fishing is regulated with measures such as size limits and prohibitions on harvesting egg-bearing females to ensure sustainability.
• Lobsters typically walk along the ocean floor but can swim backward quickly using their tails to escape predators.
• Lobsters communicate by releasing pheromones in their urine, often sprayed toward others.
• The crusher claw of a lobster can exert significant pressure, up to 100 pounds per square inch.
• Lobsters can be right- or left-clawed, meaning one claw is dominant.
• Lobsters are synonymous with New England culture and cuisine, particularly in Maine, which is famous for its lobster industry. Lobsters are fascinating creatures that play a crucial role in marine ecosystems and coastal economies, making them a true symbol of the sea!