Bar pins,genuine cloisonne

Roger Mn. · May 6, 2009

I got out to a new area today and this is what I found.
I have no idea what they are or how to research them so I need help.
They were different depths the depest 6 inches.
I found 23 today and there is a lot more.
roger

Bob S · May 6, 2009

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Nice Finds WTG

Roger Mn. · May 6, 2009

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Bob S said:
Nice Finds WTG

Thanks Bob. Wish I knew what they were.

Kudzu · May 6, 2009

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How big are they? Look like hair clasps.....dunno
Bob

maceman66 · May 7, 2009

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They look like ladies dress or scarf pins, Cloisonne is a process of adding a ceramic like paint and then baking it on at temps over 1200 degrees. Just my thoughts. Mace

crazyjarhead · May 7, 2009

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Interesting finds Bob. No idea

Roger Mn. · May 7, 2009

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Kudzu said:
How big are they? Look like hair clasps.....dunno
Bob

The one in the picture is 3 1/4 inches long. Not hair clasps.

Seagull · May 7, 2009

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Hi Roger,
Those are called bar pins and they were commonly worn in the late 1800's by the ladies. The rough cut stones are old rose cut diamonds or quartz "brilliants"... here's a store on Tias that has them, I'm not associated in any way with them. Nice find !!http://pages.glamournglitz.com/7228/PictPage/3923196068.html

Roger Mn. · May 7, 2009

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Seagull said:
Hi Roger,
Those are called bar pins and they were commonly worn in the late 1800's by the ladies. The rough cut stones are old rose cut diamonds or quartz "brilliants"... here's a store on Tias that has them, I'm not associated in any way with them. Nice find !!http://pages.glamournglitz.com/7228/PictPage/3923196068.html

Thanks very much Seagull. I'll check it out.

Gypsy Heart · May 7, 2009

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Very cool find...wonder why there were so many (and more) in one place...stolen loot? Hope they are worth some bucks for you...
In the 1800's, the Victorian Period, stud earrings, bar pins, black jewelry, pearl and diamond jewelry were in fashion. During this time, the costume jewelry business also began to flourish. Mourning jewelry (black jewelry created from jet) became popular.

Seagull · May 7, 2009

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Hey Gypsy, I do believe you're a woman after my own heart, lol!

Roger Mn. · May 7, 2009

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Gypsy Heart said:
Very cool find...wonder why there were so many (and more) in one place...stolen loot? Hope they are worth some bucks for you...
In the 1800's, the Victorian Period, stud earrings, bar pins, black jewelry, pearl and diamond jewelry were in fashion. During this time, the costume jewelry business also began to flourish. Mourning jewelry (black jewelry created from jet) became popular.

Thanks Gypsy Heart. They are in poor condition but nice to look at. Would a group of people have sat there and each took them off and left them as some kind of offering. Maybe Nuns or Nurses?

Bigcypresshunter · May 7, 2009

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Nuns LOL.

Was an old store on the location? Maybe someone was selling them and had a box full.

STH69 · May 7, 2009

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Yep hair pins

Gypsy Heart · May 7, 2009

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rodgerdodger said:
Gypsy Heart said:

Very cool find...wonder why there were so many (and more) in one place...stolen loot? Hope they are worth some bucks for you...
In the 1800's, the Victorian Period, stud earrings, bar pins, black jewelry, pearl and diamond jewelry were in fashion. During this time, the costume jewelry business also began to flourish. Mourning jewelry (black jewelry created from jet) became popular.

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Thanks Gypsy Heart. They are in poor condition but nice to look at. Would a group of people have sat there and each took them off and left them as some kind of offering. Maybe Nuns or Nurses?

I dont think so...I am thinking if its not in a store location like Big Cy suggested ,then it was a jewelry pin salesman who got waylaid ::)

,murdered and then the robbers buried the loot in order to come back later and get it...but they got caught and never revealed the location...I am sure there is more stuff there if you dig deeper. Can't wait to see what else you find.