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

KirkTN · Jan 22, 2008

Ok Felinepeachy,

I've gotta see this ring that's so ugly

KirkTN

COUNTRY GIRL · Jan 22, 2008

Are you sure there is no writing? It may be the photo but it's looks like it may be lettering on the back?

stephenbcool · Jan 22, 2008

Yesterday National Geo. channel had a show re: Nostradamus and his drawings. They mentioned that the 8 spoke wheel or star shows up in a number of historical documents. It has some sort of celestial significance. The center of your medialion looks very much like the sketch that was shown, the stones may even represent stars or planets. BTW, I don't know Jack S*** just an observation. Might be fun to do a search to see if this symbol has some sort of historical significance.

stephenbcool · Jan 22, 2008

Follow up note. I think the special was on the History channel. For what it is worth, here is a link to what I was referring ... http://www.crystalinks.com/lostbookofnostradamus.html

Happy Hunting

KirkTN · Jan 22, 2008

very interesting opinion, I'm sure I'll be studying this piece for a while to come. Thanks

KirkTN

BuckleBoy · Jan 22, 2008

I agree with what is said above about the pin back on the brooch. When I first saw it, it reminded me of some costume jewelry I have recovered from early 1800's sites...but I think the pin back gives it away as a newer piece. It is certainly pretty. Not too often that we get to recover something that is any color other than brown, black, or green.

Congrats!

-Buckleboy

KirkTN · Jan 22, 2008

Thanks BuckleBoy, I tend to think what you do. Man, I was lookin at your finds and my Gosh, You got it down.

KirkTN

BuckleBoy · Jan 22, 2008

KirkTN said:
Thanks BuckleBoy, I tend to think what you do. Man, I was lookin at your finds and my Gosh, You got it down.

KirkTN

Thanks!

Bavaria Mike · Jan 22, 2008

Nice brooch and the close up pictures are great! Any closer and I would be touching it, LOL. HH, Mike

KirkTN · Jan 22, 2008

I think I need to downsize the pics. next time Thanks for the compliment

Southern_Boy · Jan 22, 2008

Wow! Just to let you know that costume jewelery is quite valuable too. That item looks very unique and you might want to check it out through a few books.