What is this gold piece?

[Mrs.B]

My son found this while we were gem hunting in the Smokies, although, I am not sure the dirt in the bucket actually came from the area. A jeweler confirmed it is gold, but gave no answer to what this facinating piece could be. I am sorry pictures are not better. But, I was very eager to get this to you for your thoughts. It looks like it could have been a bell. What do you think?

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

The pics are a little blurry but it looks as if it broke off a jewelry piece of some kind. Does it swivel or is it one solid piece?

 

[Mrs.B]

It does not swivel. Solid piece. It does not look modern, craftmanship seems to be a little on the primitive side. The ring is too small to fit a finger, but seems to be simetrical.

 

[Nuggetville]

My first impression is that it is the attachment to a pocket watch. Looks like the watch got pulled from the piece. Great find! Happy hunting!

 

[worldtalker]

What ever it is it's old and well worn,any idea on the Karat

 

[Mrs.B]

Thanks for the info.
I don't know the karat. Looks to be 14K-

 

[stefen]

Thanks for the info.
I don't know the karat. Looks to be 14K-

What does 14K look like?

 

[Mrs.B]

When the jeweler looked at it / polished it, he thought it looked to be 14K. It looks to be the same color as my 14K jewelry. BTW, it polished to a beautiful luster.

 

[worldtalker]

The more I look at this the older it gets,that sure is a pretty piece a gold,I like gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[stefen]

The more I look at this the older it gets,that sure is a pretty piece a gold,I like gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The point is that gold comes in many colors and a person cannot look at a peice and tell what the K value is...

 

[worldtalker]

My son found this while we were gem hunting in the Smokies, although, I am not sure the dirt in the bucket actually came from the area. A jeweler confirmed it is gold, but gave no answer to what this facinating piece could be. I am sorry pictures are not better. But, I was very eager to get this to you for your thoughts. It looks like it could have been a bell. What do you think?

What part of them Smokies ya go to?Used to live down on Cosby Tennessee,couple towns from Gatlinburg,sure do miss them Mountain Folk now!Them States down around there been gem mining for a LONG time,don't rightly know if they import the trailings or not,I believe someplaces do.Could have been from one a them old timey prospecters,gonna follow this thread.GodBless HH Chris

 

[worldtalker]

The more I look at this the older it gets,that sure is a pretty piece a gold,I like gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The point is that gold comes in many colors and a person cannot look at a peice and tell what the K value is...

stefen,It's still a Pretty piece a gold,re guardless of K

 

[stefen]

The more I look at this the older it gets,that sure is a pretty piece a gold,I like gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The point is that gold comes in many colors and a person cannot look at a piece and tell what the K value is...

stefen,It's still a Pretty piece a gold,re guardless of K

Granted, its a nice piece, however, a person cannot look (naked eyeball) at a piece and tell what the K value is...

A jewelers stamp or a test will determine its composition...

 

[worldtalker]

The more I look at this the older it gets,that sure is a pretty piece a gold,I like gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The point is that gold comes in many colors and a person cannot look at a piece and tell what the K value is...

stefen,It's still a Pretty piece a gold,re guardless of K

Granted, its a nice piece, however, a person cannot look (naked eyeball) at a piece and tell what the K value is...

A jewelers stamp or a test will determine its composition...

I totally agree!

 

[Breezie]

It looks like a broken piece to an eyeglass holder pin/brooch. Nice find, Breezie