Womens fashion buckle or front to a broach ???

[MaineRelic]

Found this today ! There are no attachment points that I can see on this pressed brass piece with the ruby looking stone ! Do you think it is the front to a ladies fashion buckle or a broach front ? Or perhaps a fancy harness rossette piece MaineRelic I am thinking that pleabahs vast knowledge of americana can help me I. D. this piece MaineRelic.

 

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[Breezie]

It is screaming Victorian. Can you post a pic of the back? Very nice find, Breezie

 

[MaineRelic]

It is screaming Victorian. Can you post a pic of the back? Very nice find, Breezie

This is a pic of the back ! MaineRelic

 

[Breezie]

Could there have been an attachment at the top where the arrows are? Breezie

 

[MaineRelic]

Could there have been an attachment at the top where the arrows are? Breezie

I Believe you are on the Crux of this mistery find Breezie !!! I think these may be attachment points as well : But to what ? Buckle ?? Broach Or Rossette ??

 

[Breezie]

Could there have been an attachment at the top where the arrows are? Breezie

I Believe you are on the Crux of this mistery find Breezie !!! I think these may be attachment points as well : But to what ? Buckle ?? Broach Or Rossette ??

I'm thinking it is a Victorian Brooch, and a pretty one at that! Breezie

 

[Silver Searcher]

Could there have been an attachment at the top where the arrows are? Breezie

I Believe you are on the Crux of this mistery find Breezie !!! I think these may be attachment points as well : But to what ? Buckle ?? Broach Or Rossette ??

I'm thinking it is a Victorian Brooch, and a pretty one at that! Breezie

Yep I will agree with me old mate Breezie, it doe's look very Victorian and it came out nice from the ground

SS

 

[shaun7]

Blackballed? No way!

Sorry you feel this way, I'll make more of an effort in future

 

[mainer]

I'll agree with Breezie and say victorian brooch. She knows her stuff thats for sure. Nice looking find Mainerelic. Unfortunatly you skip right over that piece in your other post because of all that silver. Congrats on a great day of detecting.

 

[MaineRelic]

I'll agree with Breezie and say victorian brooch. She knows her stuff thats for sure. Nice looking find Mainerelic. Unfortunatly you skip right over that piece in your other post because of all that silver. Congrats on a great day of detecting. Thanks Mainer ! I realy like the piece too ! that is why I posted it on here so the silver was not a distraction to this interesting relic. MaineRelic

 

[MaineRelic]

Could there have been an attachment at the top where the arrows are? Breezie

I Believe you are on the Crux of this mistery find Breezie !!! I think these may be attachment points as well : But to what ? Buckle ?? Broach Or Rossette ??

I'm thinking it is a Victorian Brooch, and a pretty one at that! Breezie

Thanks Breezie I am going to mark solved ! I know you know your stuff !! MaineRelic

 

[CRUSADER]

Found this today ! There are no attachment points that I can see on this pressed brass piece with the ruby looking stone ! Do you think it is the front to a ladies fashion buckle or a broach front ? Or perhaps a fancy harness rossette piece MaineRelic I am thinking that pleabahs vast knowledge of americana can help me I. D. this piece since for some reason I am blackballed by Ironpatch, CRU, Shaun and a few others who have made it obvious they will not comment on any my posts any longer for some reason !! MaineRelic.

OK, all explained in PM, crossed wires

I agree it looks late Victorian in style. Without a better understanding of the missing attachments, which Breezie kindly pointed out 2 of them (might be more can't make it out on the rev photo), I'm a little stuck as I have seen nothing similar. Other than its a little like some of those Sash buckles you find, but could be anything Huh

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

b. If we did fall out at some point (a minor argument), it would be forgot the next day & I move on. I never have the time or negative energy to hold grudges/ill feelings.

I try to do the same.


Nice find Maine.

 

[saulintrott]

Found this today ! There are no attachment points that I can see on this pressed brass piece with the ruby looking stone ! Do you think it is the front to a ladies fashion buckle or a broach front ? Or perhaps a fancy harness rossette piece MaineRelic I am thinking that pleabahs vast knowledge of americana can help me I. D. this piece MaineRelic.

This broach is looks very old but it's look different. I think this is old ruby stone and you can go at accessories store to know more about it. It's design and structure look like a ladies broach but you will need to conform first.