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Zeus (Joel)

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Brooch found on beach

« on: September 09, 2011, 11:59:54 AM »

Can someone put an age to this ? I've tried a couple of silver tests with zero results so don't think its silver but there seems to be something on the flat bit on the back but cant get it clean so see what it is. And the 2 stones thats left are probably not real either.


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« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2011, 12:07:25 PM »

oohhh thats lovely joel, i can t help with i.d. but i think it lush, well done !!!


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« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2011, 12:09:15 PM »

Looks to be Late Victorian or Edwardian in style nice brooch well found.PaulB. Cool


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« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2011, 12:13:21 PM »

Nice find,well done. Wink

It's a good sign when you can pull up something a bit old off the beach.


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« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2011, 12:16:37 PM »

yes not bad. didn't think it would have been that early. So the 2 diamonds could be real ?


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« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2011, 01:13:15 PM »

Quote from: zeus ( Joel ) on September 09, 2011, 12:16:37 PM

yes not bad. didn't think it would have been that early. So the 2 diamonds could be real ?

That style also came back in the 30,s and as its not gold/silver i would say its a very nice decorative item but not diamonds good luck PaulB.


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Re: Brooch found on beach

« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2011, 03:45:44 PM »

Hmmmm, but the gold bits still look very gold, and theres only one metal that still looks gold after years on the beach and thats Gold!


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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2011, 03:50:18 PM »

and you might want too try giving it a deep clean before discounting it as silver.....there could be a thick crust of silver oxide?


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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2011, 06:42:28 PM »

yes thats what i am hoping. I'm not finished with it yet. I can see bits of silver coming through so i am hoping i can get it cleaner to see more of it.


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« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2011, 08:10:02 PM »

Well i've used the baking soda and foil thingy for about 5 min and it's starting to show silver around all the edges and on the back a bit so now i am thinking it is a silver brooch that need alot of cleaning. Can someone reccommend some more tips to help with this ? As this is going to be a long process me thinks  :'( Sad


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« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2011, 08:54:40 PM »

What about lemon juice and tin foil? Don't know if that will be too
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« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2011, 11:49:45 PM »

It looks like gold was used for the clip pin. The only jewellery I have seen with gold used for hidden details is made of platinum. Silver would have been used for all of the detail.

I would just clean it with a soft tooth brush and some borax. Hydrogen peroxide would work too but its a bit harsh.

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Re: Brooch found on beach

« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2011, 05:48:45 AM »

The beads look like rose gold.Try electrolysis soon clean that up.make your own from an old mobile phone charger some crocodile clips.And a stainless steel spoon just make sure you put the polarity's round the right way.or you will be plating rather than taking off.


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« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2011, 11:00:03 AM »

I have an electrolysis and have used it before and have just used it again along with more baking soda and foil. There's no hallmarks and it looks like the same metal as my pewter coin so i am going with it's a pewter brooch. I will be taking the diamonds to see if they are real or not.

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