✅ SOLVED Victorian Ladies Brooch??? - Sash Buckle!

[JEB the Pirate]

My son just unearthed this in South Louisiana. It looks like it could be a ladies broach?

It has four holes in it that could have been for affixing some sort of gem stone or other adornment.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

 

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[BennyV]

My son just unearthed this in South Louisiana. It looks like it could be a ladies broach?

It has four holes in it that could have been for affixing some sort of gem stone or other adornment.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!View attachment 2003737View attachment 2003738View attachment 2003739View attachment 2003740

Definitely looks like it fits the time period.

 

[Almy]

Antique barrette? I'm noting the bar on the back that could have been clipped over a bunch of hair. Nice piece!

 

[Deftone]

Sash buckle most likely.

 

[JEB the Pirate]

Great ideas Almy and Deftone. We will definitely look into that further. Thank you!

 

[villagenut]

I agree with defttone......buckle

 

[GoldieLocks]

I agree it would be worn on fabric. But could have been an award for an organization?

 

[BuckleBoy]

It’s definitely half of a sash buckle.

 

[JEB the Pirate]

Good morning BuckleBoy and thanks very much for your insight! That makes perfect sense that this is only half of it. Any idea what period you think it is from?