I find it charming (Updated)

vibes · May 30, 2009

But haven't a clue what it is. Found this last month.

I want to send out a HUGE thank-you to DrGrip...thanks for your guidance, I so appreciate you!

DrGrip · May 30, 2009

Re: I find it charming

I'm sure I'll find it charming as well...

Do you have a bigger pic Vibes?

Grip

traderoftreasures · May 30, 2009

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yes more pictures please. and larger ifn yuns can

vibes · May 31, 2009

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plehbah said:
I agree.

I nominate it the official TreasureNet enigma.

Is there a "banner" for that

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traderoftreasures said:
yes more pictures please. and larger ifn yuns can

I just got a new camera and I can't seem to get the sizing right...as soon as I can figure it out I'll post a few proper photos!

texastee2007 said:
rosary

Yep the other piece is a rosary..but I'm referring to the other thang

Slipperyjack47 · May 31, 2009

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When you figuire out how to make things bigger with that camera let me know lol

Slipperyjack47

Woodland Detectors · May 31, 2009

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Go into the menu setting in you camera and scroll around until you find the image size. Select the 640x 480 At least that is what works for us. Cheers

Bigcypresshunter · May 31, 2009

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I tried to resize it but it gets blurry. I never heard of a camera that takes such small pics. Its an enigma. Take 4H's advice.

IronSpike · May 31, 2009

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Yeah that's a really Small pic that camera takes

Take a few pics outside in day light (both sides of the object). Based BCH pic it looks like there are some leather attachment hooks. Buckle maybe

vibes · Jun 2, 2009

New pics in original post

DrGrip · Jun 2, 2009

well thank you ma'am... I didn't do much.

That is an interesting piece. It looks like someone took a nugget (or copy of a nugget) and made it into something to wear.

I think it is a bit too small for a buckle, but at the same time a bit strange for a brooch or charm with the "hooks" on the back.

I'm lost, but glad you got the cam figured out...

Grip

traderoftreasures · Jun 2, 2009

looks like a silver glob

vibes · Jun 2, 2009

traderoftreasures said:
looks like a silver glob

yes, it does. But why the clasps on the back?

DrGrip · Jun 2, 2009

Just thought of something, perhaps it was a cloak hook.

Can you see a place on there where ANOTHER hook may have been? One for the other side of the belt or adornment?

Grip

vibes · Jun 2, 2009

Doc, I've taken a magnifying glass to the piece..and what cha see, is what cha get.

(stroking chin and thinking, do I even dare throw this out there?? What the heck) Could it be a fur trade item?

IronSpike · Jun 2, 2009

Much better pics :icon_thumright:

Are you sure those are attachment hooks? Could they have been formed from the way the piece was melted?

vibes · Jun 2, 2009

IronSpike said:
Much better pics Are you sure those are attachment hooks? Could they have been formed from the way the piece was melted?

Nope they are deliberate. Do you need more pics

IronSpike · Jun 2, 2009

Well the rest of the piece looks rather random. The hooks don't appear to be same size nor do they appear to be good attachment hooks for leather :icon_scratch:

Bigcypresshunter · Jun 2, 2009

vibes said:
traderoftreasures said:

looks like a silver glob

Click to expand...

yes, it does. But why the clasps on the back?

I would say melted blob of aluminum but the color looks like gold or brass. Can you identify the metal? Is the "gold like" color we see on our screens correct or is it "silver like"?

More interesting is the relic to the left. Is that a ring or suspender buckle?

Bigcypresshunter · Jun 2, 2009

vibes said:
IronSpike said:

Much better pics Are you sure those are attachment hooks? Could they have been formed from the way the piece was melted?

Click to expand...

Nope they are deliberate. Do you need more pics

Bite off a piece of melted caramel and thats what it would look like.

traderoftreasures · Jun 2, 2009

as a wise one once said, put a little bleach on a little spot if it turns black, its silver. someone may have melted a broken piece of jewelry so as to save it for sentimental reasons (whatever that means)