Featured Another brooch I found

It has a rectagular mark but I doubt it is gold cos the pin looks like a rusted silver metal. Think the front part is brass. I don't think this one is as old as my rose. Not sure it's my favourite. But would love to know more if anyone has any information on it.

 

The needle part doesn't have to be the same metal content as the rest, so it might be worth testing. Very pretty 19th century brooch.

 

Thank you. Seller said this was possibly gold fronted which I don't know what this means.

 

It means that the seller thought that the gold-looking part is possibly gold, and the pin isn't.
I agree, and as @mirana suggested, that isn't unusual. It is a nice brooch.

 

it's lovely !

 

The pins on these 19th C brooches are almost always steel or iron, for durability and strength. Gold fronted can mean the whole front bit, or if the thing is hollow, just the front of the front, if that makes sense.

 

Thank you @Any Jewelry @komokwa @Ownedbybear I will get this one tested tomorrow or over the weekend. I been researching a bit (though not an expert) and that's how I purchased this on eBay . I did put it on a scale if it means anything. It weighs about 3.57g so quite light.

 

easy to wear then !!

 

You can clean off the pin gently with fine sandpaper or an emery board. Don't let anyone do a scratch test!

 

I think the jewellers we know all do a scratch test, especially when there is no mark. I will take it to Hatton gardens might be the best bet.

 

@rish , can you read the mark on the back? Maybe with a loupe?

 

It's impossible to see which makes me question its gold.

 

Do you think that could be a scratch test done by someone to check?

 

It looks like it could be a gold mark. Possibly a Continental mark.

 

Light is good. Not proof, but promising. Although gold itself is heavy, its value means that jewellers tend to use it as economically as possible, & its malleability means it can be formed into very thin sheets. Makers are less sparing when using metals of lesser value. I find that costume quality jewellery is frequently clunky compared to better pieces.

 

Could also be plated like this one Look what I found on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/662719950/stunning-victorian-era-art-nouveau-gold?ref=share_v4_lx

 

Gold Filled is more gold used than plated. Yours looks in better condition.

 

I'd bet Continental as well. And so many small Victorian gold things are unmarked.

 

Very fine steel wool works also

 

It does indeed.