I should think Tim's "last century" would be near the mark. Thin
brass brooches with enamel inlay were especially popular during the
1940s-70s - though seawater corrodes objects very rapidly so it may
well be far more recent.
A local jeweller might give you more info.
David K.
--- In Ancientartifacts@yahoogroups.com, "Laura" <lady_poison@...>
wrote:
>
>
> Thanks for the reply Tim! I found it at Lyme Regis (Dorset,
England) I
> was fossil hunting and just noticed something shiny in the water.
Any
> tips or ideas for how I can research the brooch further would be
very
> helpful :)
>
> Best wishes,
> Laura
>
> --- In Ancientartifacts@yahoogroups.com, "tuppennyblue" <tim@>
wrote:
> >
> > Hi Laura
> >
> > This item has the style of many pieces coming from the Balkans
and
> could well be 'old', though I think it is likely to be very
difficult
> to date accurately, could be anything from last century to
Byzantine.
> The fact that it has been in seawater will certainly have
accelerated
> corrosion and patination. Where was the rockpool that you found it
in?
> >
> > Tim
>
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