Pretty Ugly Victorian Pin ?

KirkTN · Jan 21, 2008

Well, I didn't find this old pin today, it was a couple weeks back. I did just clean it up though and it's most likely worthless. I was hunting this piece of ground that joins an old Church yard. Church dates back to 1802. Anyhow this was in the area where the folks used to park there wagons and cars later on. I posted it because I thought it was pretty yet ugly. How old do you think it is? If it had plating on it I'd think it was more modern but it appears to be some sort of copper mix maybe. The stones our what ever they are I'm not sure. Can't find any writing on back. I was just amazed at the detail once it was cleaned up. It's about the size of a half dollar. Only good thing found today was a clean 1963 d Roosevelt Dime and a bent up clad Qtr.]

Hope the pictures aren't too big. I got a little close trying to capture the detail.

Have a Goodin' Y'all

KirkTN

The Beep Goes On · Jan 21, 2008

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Cool...it's fun to find unique stuff

HH!
TBGO

KirkTN · Jan 21, 2008

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I agree there's something about something you aren't sure about. I think I said that right

txkickergirl · Jan 21, 2008

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that is cool hope someone can id it and the time period would be interesting to know.

vic910 · Jan 21, 2008

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I don't think it's ugly at all! I bet it was beautiful in its day. Nice find!

vicki

KirkTN · Jan 21, 2008

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I hope someone can id it's time frame too. I must agree I think it prettier than it is ugly

bootybay · Jan 21, 2008

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Cool finds Kirk... am clueless on it..but neat looking thou

karib2517 · Jan 21, 2008

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nice digs bud. 8)

diggerfororo · Jan 21, 2008

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It's a nice find in the "stuff" catagory. It looks to be Victorian era (1890ish) to me.

"may there always be a road"

Les

KirkTN · Jan 21, 2008

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Thanks Yall,

victorian? Les, that gives me a better idea of where to search on the net, I appreciate it.

KirkTN

weasel606 · Jan 21, 2008

great find ! sure looks old but i don't think its ugly

congrats

topdog · Jan 21, 2008

Very nice find Kirk, I bet that old church yard still has alot more goodies to give up. I think it would be worth while to have a Jeweler check it out for you, maybe they could shed alittle more light on the subject about how old it is or maybe who made it. Continued Success and HH.

Moonshadow · Jan 21, 2008

I think it's absolutely beautiful! Can't believe it still has stones in it. It's definitely old, but that all I can say. Love it!!

HH,
Moon

KirkTN · Jan 21, 2008

My brother just told me on the phone He thinks its absolutely beautiful Too. I'm feelin' more proud of it with every reply. Thanks everyone.

The Bulgarian · Jan 21, 2008

Cool looking pin.I liked.

KirkTN · Jan 21, 2008

Thanks Bulgarian, I'm guessing from your avatar that you dive and hunt the ocean floor? I can't imagine hunting like that.

KirkTN

River Rat · Jan 21, 2008

I like that find too...it's pretty with those stones. That's the kind of stuff I like to dig up. You did good, Kirk. Keep those finds coming.

RR

gemee · Jan 22, 2008

Although the pin mechanism on back is missing, it appears that the clasp is still intact. The clasp also appears to not be the antiquie C-type clasp, but one that has a safety in it. This would date the pin to at the very earliest mid 20's on. Starting in the twenties, clasps normally started having safety catches in them, and they moved away from the old c-type clasp. My guess would be 1930's-40's for this pin.