Cross pendant

[sajtikus]

Any ideas on this?

Im sure it is made from brass and it is 8.3cm tall, it has some really good details on it but sadly bented.

 

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[sajtikus]

Any ideas on this?

Im sure it is made from brass and it is 8.3cm tall, it has some really good details on it but sadly bented.

Copper*

 

[DizzyDigger]

Looks to me to be very old...

 

[sajtikus]

Looks to me to be very old...

Might be

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Nice find - it does look pretty old !

I've straightened quite a few pieces like that but you have to be very careful.
Cooper tends to become brittle after it's been in the ground for along time.
You could try heating it up some to make it more pliable.

It's entirely up to you but if it was mine I'd ...
try to straighten it - clean it in a "Electrolysis Bath" and then buff it up with Extra Fine Steel Wool.

Good Luck !

 

[sajtikus]

Nice find - it does look pretty old !

I've straightened quite a few pieces like that but you have to be very careful.
Cooper tends to become brittle after it's been in the ground for along time.
You could try heating it up some to make it more pliable.

It's entirely up to you but if it was mine I'd ...
try to straighten it - clean it in a "Electrolysis Bath" and then buff it up with Extra Fine Steel Wool.

Good Luck !

Thanks man, I'll give it a try!

 

[jewelerguy]

my opinion is that it was on a rosary instead of being a pendant that was worn

 

[AU Seeker]

I would try to very, very carefully straighten it....BUT I wouldn't clean any of that patina off, it has taken many years to get that patina and it's part of its history and can't be replaced!!

 

[Mackaydon]

Oh, if that cross could talk !! The letters INRI stand for Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.
"The letter "J" was not part of the Roman alphabet, but was invented in the Middle Ages to represent a consonant sound that was previously represented by the letter "I".--per Google.
Don in SoCal

 

[sajtikus]

Yes, neither am i

 

[sajtikus]

Oh, if that cross could talk !! The letters INRI stand for Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.
"The letter "J" was not part of the Roman alphabet, but was invented in the Middle Ages to represent a consonant sound that was previously represented by the letter "I".--per Google.
Don in SoCal

Thank you, master!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

I would try to very, very carefully straighten it....BUT I wouldn't clean any of that patina off, it has taken many years to get that patina and it's part of its history and can't be replaced!!

AU Seeker - After taking a closer look at the photo's I think your right.
Removing the Patina on this piece could be a bad idea - it also can result in the loss of some detail.

 

[sajtikus]

I would try to very, very carefully straighten it....BUT I wouldn't clean any of that patina off, it has taken many years to get that patina and it's part of its history and can't be replaced!!

I won’t because i find it beautiful to have.

 

[sajtikus]

I had a very similar one with less details, months ago from the same field, 200-300meter apart from each other.

 

[Gene Mean]

I would not try to straighten that beautiful piece, you will likely crack it. Take it to a jeweler for suggestions on how to straighten.

 

[AU Seeker]

I had a very similar one with less details, months ago from the same field, 200-300meter apart from each other. View attachment 2178907

Very nice!
Do you mind saying what part of the world you have found these crosses?

 

[sajtikus]

I would not try to straighten that beautiful piece, you will likely crack it. Take it to a jeweler for suggestions on how to straighten.

I will leave it to my Grandpa. He has a master deegre in mechanical engineering, he knows everything about metals.

 

[AU Seeker]

I will leave it to my Grandpa. He has a master deegre in mechanical engineering, he knows everything about metals.

Please post a photo if/when you get it straighten out!!

 

[sajtikus]

Please post a photo if/when you get it straighten out!

Of course, I will drop for you!