No idea what this is (solved!)

[Xaquin]

Dug about 6" down on a farm site that dates from 1680.

I don't know what it is made of though it seems to have stood the test of time fairly well.

The two flowers appear to be lilies.

it is not broken (save for the prongs on the back) and was clearly made asymmetrical.

It measures just over an inch either way

Front (between the two buttons):

Rear:

Thanks All!

 

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[turtlefoot13]

Re: No idea what this is

Not sure what it is, but it looks like stylized letters on it. Maybe a W, H and D? I don't know. Someone will be here to help you soon, I am sure. Welcome by the way!

Doug

 

[creskol]

Re: No idea what this is

Looks like a W H

 

[Xaquin]

Re: No idea what this is

Not sure what it is, but it looks like stylized letters on it. Maybe a W, H and D? I don't know. Someone will be here to help you soon, I am sure. Welcome by the way!

Doug

HEY!

haha I was like 'these guys have a turtlefoot too' lol

 

[Xaquin]

Re: No idea what this is

One more pic

The parts in green are intertwined lilies (or some variety of flower)

 

[Tigger]

Re: No idea what this is

I turned my laptop upside down, but I agree with Creskol - WH, not an M. I'm confused about the "prongs" - the top ones differ from the bottom ones? The bottom ones have little grooves on them. Any chance of a closer look of the back?

It's beautiful, by the way, very neat.

 

[Xaquin]

Re: No idea what this is

I turned my laptop upside down, but I agree with Creskol - WH, not an M. I'm confused about the "prongs" - the top ones differ from the bottom ones? The bottom ones have little grooves on them. Any chance of a closer look of the back?

It's beautiful, by the way, very neat.

This is about the best my camera and shaky hands can do =)

Top to bottom front to back =)

apologies for the quality, but natural light is out this time of night and I don't have a tripod hehe

 

[Almy]

Re: No idea what this is

Maybe what a sad iron is set on when it is hot. The legs keep it off the table.

 

[Marchas45]

Re: No idea what this is

Looks like a badge for horse harness of sorts and could be the Initials of the farm. Or it could be a cap badge of sorts but definately a badge,

 

[Xaquin]

Re: No idea what this is

Maybe what a sad iron is set on when it is hot. The legs keep it off the table.

It's only slightly larger than an inch either way though

 

[Marchas45]

Re: No idea what this is

Maybe what a sad iron is set on when it is hot. The legs keep it off the table.

It's only slightly larger than an inch either way though

Well it's a small Iron. This is what happens when you don't read a post

 

[Breezie]

Re: No idea what this is

What you have is a late Victorian Initial or Name Brooch. They also made this type of brooch with a full name instead of initials. The one below spells out Isabel, and is silver. Your initials look to be W.A.H. or the combination of those letters. It could be the last name Haw. During the 1880s, open-work and cut-out designs were very popular. They were often made of brass with gilt with a soldered attachment pin on the back.

Nice find! Breezie

PS: WELCOME to the forum!

 

[trikikiwi]

Re: No idea what this is

I can't help with the original find, but.... I'm pretty sure your second beautiful brooch Breezie, spells ANNIE.

What you see as an 'M' is the typical 'A' and I can see only one 'I'

Cheers, Mike

 

[Xaquin]

Re: No idea what this is

WOW!

Thank You =)

 

[baspinall]

Re: No idea what this is

The prongs look like they were for mounting to leather to me.

 

[Tigger]

tI figured Breezie would know it! But why four attachment points on the back??

I was enchanted by the examples Breezie showed, so googled and found some more cool examples, check these out:
http://www.weebirdy.com/2008/09/what-to-take-home-victorian-name-brooches.html

Such a neat find.
Tigger

 

[Xaquin]

cool, thanks!

anyone know how I can figure out what metal it's made of?

or what (or if) I should try to shine it with?

 

[Breezie]

cool, thanks!

anyone know how I can figure out what metal it's made of?

or what (or if) I should try to shine it with?

Without seeing it in person, and judging by the pics, I'd say it was brass.

The prongs look like they were for mounting to leather to me.

tI figured Breezie would know it! But why four attachment points on the back??

I was enchanted by the examples Breezie showed, so googled and found some more cool examples, check these out:
http://www.weebirdy.com/2008/09/what-to-take-home-victorian-name-brooches.html

Such a neat find.
Tigger

There were 2 attachments for the pin and two attachment to slide it onto a ribbon/choker or slide it onto leather for a belt. My grandmother's cameo has 4 attachments so it could be worn as a brooch or she could have slid it onto a ribbon as a choker.

Breezie

 

[Xaquin]

thank you again =)

 

[Breezie]

Anyone know how I can figure out what metal it's made of?

Without seeing it in person, and judging by the pics, I'd say it was brass.

The prongs look like they were for mounting to leather to me.

But why four attachment points on the back??


There were 2 attachments for the pin and two attachment to slide it onto a ribbon/choker or slide it onto leather for a belt. My grandmother's cameo has 4 attachments so it could be worn as a brooch or she could have slid it onto a ribbon as a choker. The pic below was not exactly what I was looking, but you get the general idea.

Breezie