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Title: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: Griffmiester on September 29, 2011, 09:00:24 PM Farmer Steve asked me if i could put this up for identification....it was found in the Vale today by Steve after 2-3 hrs detecting....any ideas/suggestions would be most appreciated......... ;D
Title: Re: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: wayne on September 29, 2011, 09:09:30 PM i think the trekky crew are struggling ,so am i.
Title: Re: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: The Doc on September 29, 2011, 09:12:36 PM Looks interesting - how big is it and what's the back like?
And is the top bit separate with the rest dangling from it? Title: Re: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: Griffmiester on September 29, 2011, 09:21:15 PM having held it myself today i would say about 2-2.25 inches in length and 1-1.5 inches across....the front side has the same decoration as the reverse....the top reverse as shown resembles a clasp but no pin present....hopefully Steve can give a more precise measurement and detailed description when he comes online
Title: Re: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: wayne on September 29, 2011, 09:32:48 PM i ll try book clasp
Title: Re: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: The Doc on September 29, 2011, 09:32:58 PM I believe it's a 17th century dress fastener, like this:
http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/390546 (http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/390546) Title: Re: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: avalon on September 29, 2011, 09:33:14 PM Looks like a type of clothes fastener 16th century?
Title: Re: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: avalon on September 29, 2011, 09:33:57 PM You beat me to it Doc. ;D
Title: Re: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: wayne on September 29, 2011, 09:35:43 PM doc you der man
Title: Re: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: Griffmiester on September 29, 2011, 11:03:26 PM yeah nice one Doc you are da man.....post medieval artefact,,,,,Steve will be well pleased....nice find bud...... ;D
Title: Re: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: heather on September 30, 2011, 07:11:19 PM Still havent seen it and he only lives 5 mins away from me !!!
Looks good in the photo :) Well done Steve :) H Title: Re: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: rjm on September 30, 2011, 08:05:49 PM Looks Georgian. Title: Re: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: markymark123 on October 01, 2011, 06:08:45 PM nice find :)
Title: Re: Brooch...??? is it or isn`t it Post by: Val Beechey on October 01, 2011, 06:41:04 PM Very nice find Steve. I'd be well pleased with that. ;D
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