Lobster Claw Clasps
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 LOBSTER CLAW CLASP SILVER TONED 25 PIECES 8 297 $1.50 Time Remaining: 12d 2m Buy It Now for only: $1.50 |
 4x Sterling Silver Lobster claw clasp 10mmx4mm $0.01 Time Remaining: 14h 46m |
 31x18mm X Large Gold Pewter Lobster Claw Clasps 5 Lead Free $3.50 Time Remaining: 29d 51m Buy It Now for only: $3.50 |
 26x12mm X Large Antiqued Brass Lobster Claw Clasps 5 Lead Free $3.99 Time Remaining: 28d 1h 7m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 LOBSTER CLAW CLASP SILVER TONED 11 PIECES 8 1561 $3.05 Time Remaining: 16d 16h 36m Buy It Now for only: $3.05 |
 HIZE CN041 Sterling Silver 10 CLAW Lobster Clasps 13x6mm $13.75 Time Remaining: 22d 5h 28m Buy It Now for only: $13.75 |
 LOBSTER CLAW CLASP AGED BRASS TONE METAL 40 PC 8 04 $3.29 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 41m Buy It Now for only: $3.29 |
 LOBSTER CLAW CLASP Silver Tone METAL 12 PC 8 85 $1.39 Time Remaining: 4d 14h 58m Buy It Now for only: $1.39 |
 26x12mm Large Silver Pewter Lobster Claw Clasps 5 Lead Free $3.99 Time Remaining: 9d 2h 8m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 8 Antique Copper Flower Lobster Claw Clasps 39850 $5.99 Time Remaining: 10d 23h 53m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 20 Silver Pewter Lobster Claw Clasps Lead Free $5.99 Time Remaining: 15d 2h 43m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 26x12mm X Large Gold Pewter Lobster Claw Clasps 5 Lead Free $3.99 Time Remaining: 10d 2h 48m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 LOBSTER CLAW CLASP Silver Tone METAL 25 PC 8 03 $3.29 Time Remaining: 21d 20h 45m Buy It Now for only: $3.29 |
 31x17mm X Large Silver Pewter Lobster Claw Clasps 5 Lead Free $2.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 3h 5m |
 LOBSTER CLAW CLASP COPPER TONE METAL 20 PC 8 1381 $2.09 Time Remaining: 21d 15h 42m Buy It Now for only: $2.09 |
 25 pcs Silver tone Lobster Claw Clasp 16mm F21a $3.25 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 46m Buy It Now for only: $3.25 |
 10mm Sterling Silver Lobster Clasp Claw F44 3 pcs $13.39 Time Remaining: 24d 21h 4m Buy It Now for only: $13.39 |
 6 Silver Plated Shiny Paisley 31mm Lobster Claw Clasps $5.99 Time Remaining: 15d 1m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Vintaj Natural Brass 12mm Lobster Claw Clasps 61132 2 $3.35 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 15m Buy It Now for only: $3.35 |
 10 Gun Metal Plated 14mm Lobster Claw Clasps Findings $3.49 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 37m Buy It Now for only: $3.49 |
 6 Silver Plated Oval 30mm Jumbo Lobster Claw Clasps 37740 $5.99 Time Remaining: 27d 23h 41m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 20 Silver Pewter Lobster Claw Clasps small Lead Free $4.50 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 27m Buy It Now for only: $4.50 |
 5 Silver Plated Jumbo Paisley 31mm Lobster Claw Clasps $4.99 Time Remaining: 25d 3h 33m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 25 pcs Bronze tone Lobster Claw Clasp 14mm ABF17a $2.95 Time Remaining: 26d 22h 22m Buy It Now for only: $2.95 |
 6 Silver Plated Swirly 25mm Jumbo Lobster Claw Clasps 37460 $5.99 Time Remaining: 19d 22h 59m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 LOBSTER CLAW CLASP RED COPPER TONE 12 PC 8 698 $3.89 Time Remaining: 25d 4h 59m Buy It Now for only: $3.89 |
 26x12mm Large Silver Pewter Lobster Claw Clasps 5 Lead Free $3.99 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 25m |
 8 Gun Metal Plated 21mm Lobster Claw Clasps Findings $4.79 Time Remaining: 23d 22h 39m Buy It Now for only: $4.79 |
 25 pcs Silver tone Lobster Claw Clasp 10mm F25a $2.85 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 49m Buy It Now for only: $2.85 |
 8 Silver Plated Flower 27mm Jumbo Lobster Claw Clasps 38530 $5.99 Time Remaining: 4d 23h Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 25 Gun Metal Plated 12mm Lobster Claw Clasps Findings $4.99 Time Remaining: 7d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 16 Gun Metal Plated 15mm Lobster Claw Clasps Findings $5.59 Time Remaining: 7d 11m Buy It Now for only: $5.59 |
 30 Gun Metal Plated 10mm Lobster Claw Clasps Findings $4.49 Time Remaining: 7d 17h 25m Buy It Now for only: $4.49 |
 Black Nickel Metal Lobster Claw Clasps 10mm 12 $1.65 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 50m Buy It Now for only: $1.65 |
 NEW 5PCS Sterling Silver Bracelets necklaces Lobster claw clasp $16.00 Time Remaining: 5d 4h 54m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 COPPER LOBSTER CLAW CLASP PACK OF 5 $3.69 Time Remaining: 24d 5h 29m Buy It Now for only: $3.69 |
 Black Lobster Claw Clasps Spacer Bars Beads Crimp Beads $3.83 Time Remaining: 21h 50m Buy It Now for only: $3.83 |
 20 Gold Plated 10mm Lobster Claw Clasp Findings $2.99 Time Remaining: 16d 22h 36m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 20 Gold Plated 12mm Lobster Claw Clasp Findings $3.99 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 20m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 31x17mm X Large Antiqued Brass Lobster Claw Clasps 5 Lead Free $3.50 Time Remaining: 6d 5h 7m |
 3 STERLING SILVER LOBSTER CLAW 12MM CLASPS D104 12x5x1mm Stamped 925 $13.99 Time Remaining: 11d 6h 5m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 5 GOLD FILLED LOBSTER CLAW 10 MM CLASPS 10K GF $18.99 Time Remaining: 24d 21h 42m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
 5 STERLING SILVER LOBSTER CLAW 8 MM CLASPS D102 10mm x 4mm x1mm w Jump Ring 925 $14.99 Time Remaining: 11d 6h 5m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 10 Gold Plated 10mm Lobster Claw Clasps 10x65mm $4.99 Time Remaining: 4d 6h 55m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 3 STERLING SILVER LOBSTER CLAW 14MM CLASPS D105 14x5x2mm Stamped 925 $15.99 Time Remaining: 11d 6h 5m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 NEW 6PCS Sterling Silver Bracelets necklaces Lobster claw clasp $16.00 Time Remaining: 5d 4h 26m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 25 Bronze tone Lobster Claw Clasp 10mm ABF18a $2.75 Time Remaining: 22d 17h 58m Buy It Now for only: $2.75 |
 25 pcs Silver tone Lobster Claw Clasp F10a $2.95 Time Remaining: 26d 22h 25m Buy It Now for only: $2.95 |
 5 STERLING SILVER LOBSTER CLAW 10 MM CLASPS D103 10mm x 5mm x1mm Stamped 925 $16.99 Time Remaining: 11d 6h 5m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 10 copper plated 12mm lobster claw clasps $3.95 Time Remaining: 19d 13h 38m Buy It Now for only: $3.95 |
 20 SILVER PLATED Lobster Claw Clasps 12mm Pb Ni FREE $1.56 Time Remaining: 11d 20h 43m Buy It Now for only: $1.56 |
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Checking with vendors' offerings and with the very knowledgeable salespeople at my work, I could find no particular "name" for a necklace like you described. Various styles of necklaces do incorporate a clasp as part of the decorative lower part but these are not what you are looking for. These are the "lariat" styles in which one end of the chain is longer than the other, fitting through the shorter end.
My suggestion for a front mounted clasp and pendant:
Any competent jeweler should be able to modify a chain to do like you want. The catch to the clasp situation is having an attractive clasp arrangement so all works together to look nice on the neck. If looks are not important, then any sturdy clasp will work, such as a 'lobster claw' or a sturdy 'spring ring' clasp.
One alternative to the regular clasp styles is the folded metal wire 'hook style' clasp. The wire is bent into a loop so the open end is slightly against the other side, making for a neat friction fit where the pendant loop is slid into. An example of this style is on the following website. Scroll down and on the right side you will see 'NBd109 Aquamarine nugget' in a description. Look at the clasp. This is a simple folded wire hook arrangement.
Using this style of clasp, a pendant may be permanently attached to one end of the same style (with the hook soldered shut) and then the other side may be slid onto the pendant loop to fasten the chain together.
Using Spring Ring and Lobster Claw Clasps: These are the typical clasps used in necklaces. The lobster claw style is superior in strength.
For clasp like this to work properly, the pendant will need a loop going the correct direction. Imagine that the cross pendant is placed flat on a table surface. The loop on the pendant should lay flat also. In other words, the front view of the pendant will show the 'looking through the hole' view of the loop on the pendant.
One side of the chain is attached permanently to the loop (left flexible, of course, attached with another loop of metal) and the clasp will be attached to the loop. With the loop on the pendant facing as I described, all will hang properly. Obviously, if the loop on the pendant faces the other way, like it would to simply slip over a chain, the pendant will be pulled sideways when the clasp is attached.
As an alternative to changing the loop already on a pendant, an additional loop may be formed and soldered shut, going through the pendant loop. This will give the pendant more 'movement' when worn and will take care of the direction problems.
Ask a jeweler: As I said before, any jeweler competent enough to solder sterling silver should easily be able to take a chain of almost any style and modify it to have a 'front' closing clasp which on one way or the other attaches to the loop(or loops) of the pendant. The attractiveness of the overall piece will depend on the clasp used.
It is possible to use two clasps of a decorative style with one on each side of the pendant loop. The hook style clasps work quite well visually but are not as secure as spring loaded types like the lobster claw. Still, the hook style might be best for appearance sake. These solutions will keep the clasp and the pendant in front without the problem of 'roaming clasps' that wind up somewhere on the collar bone or so when worn.
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