Hilux's finds

[Hilux]

I found this along the river in Perth.

It looks like it might be brass. The detail on the decorative part is all intact and quite detailed. It has a single pin across the back. Those little blue flowers around the periphery are about 1.5mm across.


Any ideas on when these were made or fashionable?

 

[MegsyB007]

They were popular in the 1950's, called a Floral Micro Mosaic Brooch. They were mostly Italian.
Then again, it could be art deco too that's around the 1920's-1930's.

Cheers,
Megsy

 

[Hilux]

They were popular in the 1950's, called a Floral Micro Mosaic Brooch. They were mostly Italian.
Then again, it could be art deco too that's around the 1920's-1930's.

Cheers,
Megsy

Cheers Megsy - you are spot on. That looks exactly what it is.

Thanks

 

[Greenhornet_au]

Absolutely smashing beautiful brooch.
Great find.

 

[Hilux]

Absolutely smashing beautiful brooch.
Great find.

I was pretty chuffed with it. Much finer detail than I would thought possible.

It was about 5 inches down right at the side of a blackboy.

 

[Greenhornet_au]

My mother apparently used to "paint" black and white photo's to colourise them in her 20's, I think it was for Kodak at the time.
Such detail in many hand skills back in those days, a rare thing these days.
That is surely one for the 'pool room'

 

[Hilux]

My mother apparently used to "paint" black and white photo's to colourise them in her 20's, I think it was for Kodak at the time.
Such detail in many hand skills back in those days, a rare thing these days.

Yep, so many skills have been 'lost'. These days a technician is just a label, in the past it was 5 years training to develop the fine hand skills and knowledge.

 

[mbasko]

I was pretty chuffed with it. Much finer detail than I would thought possible.

It was about 5 inches down right at the side of a blackboy.

Would make a fine June FOM entry if found this month!
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/threads/find-of-the-month-competition-june-2022.39471/

 

[Hilux]

Would make a fine June FOM entry if found this month!
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/threads/find-of-the-month-competition-june-2022.39471/

Thanks Mbasko - I might enter it. I wasn't aware of the FOM.
Cheers.

 

[mbasko]

Gotta be in it to win it
Some good prizes this month too.

 

[Hilux]

Gotta be in it to win it

Done!

 

[Hilux]

I had a great day today.

My oldest coin plus my first ring, I thought it was an offcut of 3/4" copper pipe at first.

 

[Greenhornet_au]

That is a great 1877 Half Penny, in amazing condition, excellent details on it.

Super day for you mate

 

[mbasko]

Few nice entries there for July COM/FOM

 

[Hilux]

A cuff link from yesterday. From the place it was found it was probably lost in between 1900 and 1950.

I cleaned it up with a quick tumble.

It feels quite dense but I guess its made from some sort of brass or pot metal.

 

[Hilux]

1st dog tag, even if it is only from 1988 plus a 1951 six pence.

 

[Hilux]

Slim pickings today. I won't need to buy fishing sinkers for a while.

I need to work on how to tell if jewellery is gold or costume.

 

[grubstake]

Here's some tips to help with those 'is it gold?' decisions:

First get yourself something like a 10x or 15x loupe and a bright light. In my experience gold jewellery always has an indication of its carat/karat rating (eg. 18ct) or parts per thousand gold (eg. 750), somewhere on it. With jewellery that includes some form of fastener, this number is often stamped into the clasp.

Examine any chains carefully to determine whether the individual chain links are welded closed or just butted. Gold links will invariably be welded, costume jewellery links will be butted.

Because of their value, gold bracelets will usually have a safety chain or a double-latching clasp, to prevent loss, whereas costume jewellery bracelets don't usually have such elaborate features.

 

[Hilux]

Here's some tips to help with those 'is it gold?' decisions:

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Thanks grubstake, I'll save that info for reference.

 

[Hilux]

Today's river side finds.

I think the Scorpio pendant is sterling silver. The rear is stamped "TG.S". It does not look like any letters are worn away before or after those three characters.

Any ideas on what the last thing is - metal collar with a wooden post through the middle.
It has a leather skirt at the bottom. About 4" in diameter.
It was buried 10 inches in clean sand under the top soil in an undisturbed area so I'm thinking its from 1900 ---> 1950?
Some sort of small boat mast mount?