Colonial brooch?

[RelicDude]

I dug this brooch today and I'm curious of how old it is. It was found about a foot away from we're I found a shoe buckle. Thanks for the help in advance.

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[Breezie]

Judging by the motif on the front, it looks to be more Victorian than Colonial. If it has a rim lip, it could have held a Cameo or some other type of stone. If you would post a photo of the back, showing the clasp, the era could be defined. Be sure to examine it with a loop to see if it is marked.

Neat find
Breezie

 

[johnnyi]

I think Breezie's right that it held a cameo, or possibly an inlaid piece of jet, as these were the two most popular. Providing you didn't find it in a field, it might be worth your while to go back to the plug (if it was a lawn), and sift a little soil around it for the inlay.

 

[RelicDude]

Thank you breezy and johnyi . I think it was a cameo also . I dug this piece near a cellar hole deep in the woods. Ill have to go sift it. Here's a pic of the back sorry for the terrible pic.

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[Breezie]

I can see a lip, which would have held the stone, and looking at the clasp, the era would be Victorian. Hopefully you can find the stone.


Breezie

 

[RelicDude]

Thank you breezie for your help. Jewelry is not my strong suit.

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[Silver Searcher]

The metal might be Pinchbeck, popular during the 18th century, as it resembled Gold which allowed ordinary people to buy gold 'effect' jewelry on a budget.

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