Mystery to me

[richardson]

Dug this earlier. It has good weight to it


After some cleaning, it has leaves and vines around the perimeter
I've been soaking it in water and light cleaning with a soft brush, just in case

Any ideas? Thanks and HH all

 

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[K1DDO1979]

Looks like the bent hook part once went to the back side. Maybe it's a 19th century brooch? Good find regardless! [emoji2]

 

[richardson]

A couple of pics of the hook

 

[aa battery]

i see grapes

 

[sutphin]

VICTORIAN WOMEN SASH BUCKLE?? VANZUTPHEN

 

[richardson]

VICTORIAN WOMEN SASH BUCKLE?? VANZUTPHEN

Thanks for the starting point to search. I think you nailed it. I was curious to the s shaped clasp. It looks bent over from this reference pic

 

[sutphin]

YOU KNOW RICHARDSON I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT WHEN YOU GET IT CLEANED UP .THEY REALLY HAD AN IMAGINATION BACK THEN FOR THESE NEAT DESIGNS,VANZUTPHEN

 

[Helix]

I am from Illinois also ,, nice late 1800s Victorian broach.