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Posted 6 years ago
Mrstyndall
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I just got this brooch. I need some help on this one-there are three tiny hallmarks on this piece. I’m pretty sure the last one is a sideways anchor. The first could be a lion or swan or whale?? Don’t know about the second. Has a C clasp so very old. Please help-any ideas? I circled them in last pic. Hope fully you can see pics, they were hard to photograph!
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Wow! Was it buried or something? I think you are right, the middle one could be the letter for the year. Looks like an X with the Birmingham 'lion passant' and date for 1897. The shape of the cartouches used is also correct.Nice find.
Truthordare, thanks for the quick response. I purchased online, so don’t know about its previous history. Could it be sterling?
It would have to be with those hallmarks, I don't know if the surface was treated with something, but I bet you would find sterling silver underneath that coating.
Ok, thank you so much. Maybe I will try and clean it up some.
Really interesting buckle like design, very nice!
Jenni, thank you!
STUNNING !!
Thanks Sean!