Popular Post kac Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Poking around one the older park areas here and came across this pin with wings and a stone in the middle. Not sure how old guessing turn of the century or maybe 1930's? May have been plated at one time. Left the clad in the shot so you can see the size. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Kac, that is some great finds, what does the back of the wings look like. I have looked at many different wings and nothing comes close to it. It could be something from an airline to kids that fly with their parents form the 1950's. Just a thought on the airline pin, but I am looking st those now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Againstmywill Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 While not a perfect match, its shape is very similar. Guessing it is safe to say it was a brooch. https://pbuy.ga/ProductDetail.aspx?iid=21392354&pr=66.99 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, Againstmywill said: While not a perfect match, its shape is very similar. Guessing it is safe to say it was a brooch. https://pbuy.ga/ProductDetail.aspx?iid=21392354&pr=66.99 Did a reverse photo search and got the same thing. Victorian era pin. Could have been a hat decoration in the 1800s. Cool find! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D. Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 That's an amazingly close match F350! Same feather count on the wing edges! Unique find kac!👍👍 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kac Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 Was a pin, the hook and hinge are missing but can see where it was. Back of wings are the same as it was die struck. Great research, makes sense as most the stuff in that area is that age. Not sure what the stone is, maybe onyx or opal. It is pretty clear but has inclusions so it isn't colored glass, Color is on the purple side. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Found this on Etsy and it looks like what you have. https://www.etsy.com/listing/995292385/vintage-brass-wings-statement-brooch?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=wing+brooch&ref=sr_gallery-3-35&from_market_listing_grid_organic=1&pro=1&frs=1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoolofhardNox Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 On 4/26/2021 at 10:53 AM, kac said: Was a pin, the hook and hinge are missing but can see where it was. Back of wings are the same as it was die struck. Great research, makes sense as most the stuff in that area is that age. Not sure what the stone is, maybe onyx or opal. It is pretty clear but has inclusions so it isn't colored glass, Color is on the purple side. As long as it doesn't have any bubbles in it, then it could be a stone of some sort. A lot of the turn of the century jewelry I find has glass in it. Also glass chips a certain way, so examine any small chips in the stone. Very nice piece, great find. Guys that repair items like that heat them up and slowly, and bend them a little at a time and repeat the process until it's straight. Too much heat on thin items and you burn through them. Too little and it cracks when bending. Still a nice find the way it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now