Question about brooch

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Dyrektoressa, Jun 1, 2026 at 3:38 PM.

  1. Dyrektoressa

    Dyrektoressa Active Member

    Hi all!
    I'm looking to get a birthday gift for my friend. She loves antique English pieces, and I was thinking of buying a silver brooch. However, not all of them seem to have hallmarks, so I'm not sure how to identify whether they're genuinely English or not.
    I've been looking at this fly brooch, but it doesn't appear to have any hallmarks. I also found this grouse-leg brooch, but the hallmark looks a bit unusual and doesn't strike me as English.
    Any thoughts or advice? s-l1600-3.jpg
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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    The winged critter may be meant to be a cicada rather than a fly. The grouse foot has a very British registration mark, which some of our members are good at deciphering. The ones I've seen that were actual dried feet were Scottish. Someone will be along who can tell you more.
     
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  3. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I'll just add that the grouse foot may be a kilt pin.
     
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    or hunters hat pin !
     
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  7. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Good catch!

    Debora
     
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  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The cicada has a trombone clasp, marking it as continental European. The grouse foot is a Scottish design, and I agree missing its end cap.
     
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