This was found on an organised dig near Corby in 2017. It's now on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
BBC article:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-n ... e-51834880
Photo:
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsp ... brooch.jpg
PAS record:
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts ... /id/853991
I know it wouldn't be authentic, but it needs the missing diamond replacing, in my opinion. ( and a couple of pearls )
Late Medieval gold brooch now on V&A display
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If the V&A can put a replica helmet on the Star Wars Stormtrooper costume for display, they could certainly put a paste diamond on this brooch for display.Fusion wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:13 am I know it wouldn't be authentic, but it needs the missing diamond replacing, in my opinion.
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That's beautiful piece and an excellent example of detectorists recovering our heritage to the benefit of the nation. There are more now than ever before, similar finds of importance being displayed countrywide in our museums. 
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I agree, it looks horrid, like a mish mash of left over bits!
Still it is rather unique.
Still it is rather unique.
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Looks like a piece of a posh picnic bar, a fantastiic find and good p.r . for the hobby.
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Just shows that bad taste isn't a new phenomenon 
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Kind of reminds me of space probes, bits sticking out everywhere, and gold foil to reflect the heat:
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/512/cpspr ... 780102.jpg
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/512/cpspr ... 780102.jpg
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Looked like one of them crabs that covers itself in seabed detritus to me, but I'd settle for it any day.
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Watching it, was laughing when she said she needs to clean it, i uttered bung it under the tap
That’s exactly what I said!!!!muddy mick wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:46 pmWatching it, was laughing when she said she needs to clean it, i uttered bung it under the tap
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