What kind of brooch is this please?

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albertwybert
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What kind of brooch is this please?

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Found this today on my first go on stubble.
The front has a raised snake on the right with a raised eye and a curled tail. It is about the size of a 20p coin.
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Garrett Ace 150 with 9x12 Coil, Garrett Propointer
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Decimal £9.56
George IV Death Medalion
Jetton
Antoninianus Of Quintillus 270 AD
1891 Half Sovereign
Silver 3d
Georgian Fob Seal (intaglio missing)
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minelabmania
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Post by minelabmania »

Im inclined to agree with Mike.

Looks like horse harness furniture of some description
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albertwybert
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Post by albertwybert »

Better photos. Hope this helps!

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Garrett Ace 150 with 9x12 Coil, Garrett Propointer
Finds 2013
Decimal £9.56
George IV Death Medalion
Jetton
Antoninianus Of Quintillus 270 AD
1891 Half Sovereign
Silver 3d
Georgian Fob Seal (intaglio missing)
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Ian
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Post by Ian »

looks like a strap slide/fitting, a bit like this.

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showre ... 36&cat=180

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albertwybert
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Post by albertwybert »

or maybe ?
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showre ... 48&cat=all
Garrett Ace 150 with 9x12 Coil, Garrett Propointer
Finds 2013
Decimal £9.56
George IV Death Medalion
Jetton
Antoninianus Of Quintillus 270 AD
1891 Half Sovereign
Silver 3d
Georgian Fob Seal (intaglio missing)
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albertwybert
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Post by albertwybert »

I think its got to be this you can see where the hook has broken off the back.
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showre ... 47&cat=all
Garrett Ace 150 with 9x12 Coil, Garrett Propointer
Finds 2013
Decimal £9.56
George IV Death Medalion
Jetton
Antoninianus Of Quintillus 270 AD
1891 Half Sovereign
Silver 3d
Georgian Fob Seal (intaglio missing)
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Blackadder43

Post by Blackadder43 »

I have to say i would lean towards the clothes fastener.....it would explain the snake.....nice finds...
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Post by Ian »

yep, I think yours is perhaps closer than my idea.

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