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Title: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on January 22, 2010, 08:54:25 PM I found this while out today. It looks to me like either a horse brass or a brooch. There are two holes on the rear for an attachment pin to fit across. Also, if you look closely you'll see there is decoration on it. I'm new at this, so could the Doc or anyone help shed some light on what it is? Thanks.
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on January 22, 2010, 08:58:38 PM Thats a really nice find fella, hit the ground running there, got some age to it as well . I would not say its a brooch, too delicate for a buckle ? Not sure mate , someone will know.
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: The Doc on January 22, 2010, 08:58:56 PM Nice find. It looks more like a Georgian shoe buckle to me, but the attachment holes are confusing me. Can you post a pic of the back please?
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: 150aceboy on January 22, 2010, 09:04:07 PM Hey Leighton, nice find there fella, well done mate
Ace ;) Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on January 22, 2010, 09:07:16 PM I'll get a shot of the back tomorrow, Pete. I'd never considered a shoe buckle! :)
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on January 22, 2010, 09:08:17 PM Thanks, Ace. My first proper find. But, truth be told, I was really hoping to find a Roman coin, lol.
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: detectordave on January 22, 2010, 09:09:06 PM I found one the same and thought it was a shoe buckle never thought off it as a brass it just seemed to fragile
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: 150aceboy on January 22, 2010, 09:11:44 PM You'll soon find them roman coins fella, but don't dispair as i haven't found any either yet lol ;D ;D
Ace ;) Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: KANE (DES) on January 22, 2010, 09:21:00 PM hi pete would it be a belt decoration mate
DES Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: Roman (Ray) on January 22, 2010, 09:26:53 PM hi mighty butty.
welldone butty so pleased for you. keep it up leight ray. Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: Legacy Hunter on January 22, 2010, 09:49:50 PM Leighton
Had a nice day today didnt we leighton well done on that find I never thought of a shoe buckle Debs Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: Neil on January 22, 2010, 10:09:46 PM I am positive that the same as some other members, it is a Georgian shoe buckle- not too disimilar to the Artois style ones. Nice find!
Neil Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on January 22, 2010, 11:35:00 PM thats a very nice find leighton..... ;D......i'm with the buckle theory too..... ;).....well found .....byron
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: simon c on January 23, 2010, 10:51:06 AM I'd agree with Peter,definitely a Georgian shoe buckle,on the back there should be two small holes in the frame where the centre pin would be,nice find these type of buckles don't survive very well.
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: saxonman on January 23, 2010, 11:58:26 AM I AGREE WITH THE CROWD,DEF. A GEORGEN SHOE BUCKLE.HAVE ONE MYSELF.GREAT FIND.DONT OFTEN COME UP COMPLETE....GWIL.
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on January 23, 2010, 12:35:03 PM You described it exactly, Simon. I think I have my answer. Thanks for all the input, guys. :)
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on January 23, 2010, 03:20:34 PM You'll have to excuse my ignorance, guys, but if it is a Georgian shoe buckle roughly what date would that be? Thanks.
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: The Doc on January 23, 2010, 07:40:23 PM This type of buckle is roughly 1720-1790.
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on January 23, 2010, 07:55:49 PM That's amazing! Thank you, Peter.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: 150aceboy on January 23, 2010, 08:24:55 PM Thats an excellent date Leighton for your first find fella, well done mate
Ace Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: igglepiggle on January 23, 2010, 10:10:30 PM as this appears to be a delicate buckle it could be a slide buckle for a dress belt
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: Radnor Bandit (Ian) on January 25, 2010, 04:15:11 PM lovely to see a whole one . Ive found fragments of this design on land with late tudor finds. I agree that its probably shoe buckel, as my examples were too flimsy for horse fitting.
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: KANE (DES) on January 25, 2010, 10:24:00 PM leighton ive a photo of one very much the same and i got georgian, 1720/1790i.ll fetch the photo to the rally.
DES Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on January 25, 2010, 10:30:46 PM Great. Thanks, Des. :)
Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on January 25, 2010, 11:09:10 PM Well done Mighty your putting some of us to shame lol
i havnt been out in weeks keep up the good work fella ;0) Title: Re: Horse Brass or Brooch? Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on January 25, 2010, 11:11:39 PM The Scooby Gang (me, Steve and Deb) are back out tomorrow, Phil. I'm really starting to enjoy this.
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