✅ SOLVED found this broach in a celler hole today..not sure the era or the stone..

[ohiowhiteguy]

redcardhack and i finally pumped out 4 feet of water in the old cellar hole today and i found this broach..
the house dates back to mid 1800's.
any help would be appreciated. it says sterling on the back.
so if one of you fellow treasure hunters can help a brother out figuring out when this was made i would be a happy ohiowhiteguy..
the stone in the center has a greenish tint..aquamarine?
happy hunting and thanks for looking...
the pin on the back looks like copper plated...
OWG...

 

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[RedCardHack]

OWG are you a rookie? A size comparison would be nice.....lol and a pic showing the actual color...geeze!!

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

it weighs in at. three quarters of an ounce.. it's 3" by 3" from ribbon to ribbon and side to side ..sorry red, my camera works and smells like the cellar hole....
rotten leaves, clay, and who knows what...?..yuk!!! let's just say my camera stinks..
lost my old one detecting..got what i thought was a new good one....booooo!!!
OWG.

 

[SkaBa]

Super neat find.

 

[RedCardHack]

Hey OWG, after a little more research I have discovered that it was not a cellar hole but a crypt, nice find though!! RCH

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

holy crap..that's why it smelled so bad in there..i am gonna rebury the big lady's broach tomorrow.
as i feel like someones watching me...right now...~~~~~~~~~chills~~~~~~~~~ are running up my spine..
gee thanks red.....
OWG...

 

[Metro Retro]

It looks like a piece of Hobé. Any other marks on it? It's a wartime piece, circa 1940's.

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

i just got a closer look and good call metro retro..it has hobe stamped on the back..
is it worth anything? do they use real gemstones? this one is greenish blue looking..
very clear..
thanks.
OWG...

 

[DCMatt]

It looks like a piece of Hobé. Any other marks on it? It's a wartime piece, circa 1940's.

Wow! Impressive ID!!!

 

[Metro Retro]

Nice find Ohioguy! I'm guessing that the center stone is crystal, but it might be a zircon as well. If you have a gem tester, maybe double-check. Congrats!