🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Old GOLD but what is it??

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Found this at a old 1700s colonial homesite out in the woods.. Its got markings and its is little, I been told it could be part of a earring.. Anyone have info??

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I should say "trust me"... but hey we both know how that goes.
Post earrings on a hinge like that are not "old".... vintage yes... but as far as historical... no.

Still made today even.
 

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And after multiple searches in the time period of OPS timeframe vs jewelry FROM that period...
I can find no comp to this clasp style FOR that period in time.

Again... i will step back and wait to see if someone can find one... but i cannot.... nor have i ever seen that style of clasp on anything other than vintage era items.

Not saying it cannot be... and sure could be first time for me... so i am also curious.
 

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I have no way to test it for gold right now, but it seen like there was something else that might of broken off?? Can see it at the end where its gapped.. Maybe Diamond part? Im going to back to spot to find it I hope..
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I should say "trust me"... but hey we both know how that goes.
Post earrings on a hinge like that are not "old".... vintage yes... but as far as historical... no.

Still made today even.
Now the question is how old?
"The first recorded instance of a lever back earring was in the 1500s."
This is in fact a lever back clasp
It has a knob/ball attachment (meaning the indent would go over the ball/bump to secure it closed) There's probably a name for that part ball clasp? :dontknow:
I would say with the hallmarks it's not recent-it has some age to it-pre 19th Century
 

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I see it just fine... it is what it is.
I just found out that one marking is a eagle head, which is rare French victorian 18k, Circa 1700s - 1840s..

 

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I have no way to test it for gold right now, but it seen like there was something else that might of broken off?? Can see it at the end where its gapped..
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I imagine that is where the earing center/stone attached? or whatever was the center of attention for this piece.
 

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Heh... that is some "eagle head"... man you are grasping on that one at best.

sure its not a hawk ? Osprey ? Parrot ? Pigeon ?

OR... perhaps that is not a mark at all. heh
Looks totally clear to me. Don’t be a jerk.
 

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Emil W nailed it. It's a modern earring, the clasp style is quite common on modern hoop earrings.

The slot is where the earring shaft swivels so it can be inserted into the ear piercing. The hole on the other end is where the shaft is captured.

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Emil W nailed it. It's a modern earring, the clasp style is quite common on modern hoop earrings.

The slot is where the earring shaft swivels so it can be inserted into the ear piercing. The hole on the other end is where the shaft is captured.

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Having seen literally thousands of these over the decades (my wife sells jewelry, old and new) I can say without a doubt this is what it is and that it isn't older than 20th century.
 

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I just found out that one marking is a eagle head, which is rare French victorian 18k, Circa 1700s - 1840s..

Heh... that is some "eagle head"... man you are grasping on that one at best.

sure its not a hawk ? Osprey ? Parrot ? Pigeon ?

OR... perhaps that is not a mark at all. heh
 

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If you are refering to this mark.... then i guess it could be.... but... this "style" was not around.
Sorry.

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