Anybody seen something like this before

[Breffinage]

Hi all, I came across this recently it appears to be solid copper. Anyone come across something like this before? Thanks for your help

 

[ARC]

appears to be bronze. imo

 

[Breffinage]

You're probably right I really don't have a clue lol

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Kinda





It's called an "Irish Penal Cross" and the original goes back to the early 1700's. Yours looks like a much more recent copy.

https://thesilvervoice.wordpress.com/2014/08/26/face-to-face-with-penal-crosses/

 

[Breffinage]

Wow that's it- very interesting never saw anything like that before thanks for your reply

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Yours may be this version - commissioned in 1915 for museum guests (Hunt Museum in Limerick, Ireland). The original is MUCH larger and of wood (carved in 1729). Is yours 1.75" long?

 

[Breffinage]

I don't have mine with me currently but think it's closer to 3in

 

[sutphin]

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