Featured Brooch Oddity

Any ideas on this little brooch?. I know it’s not of value but I wondered if anyone could shed any light as to the meaning of the triangular bar and the ring?
I did wonder if it was Masonic?
Any thoughts appreciated

 

Neat !
Looks like it was scratched to check for gold content...
Does the bar move ?
the pin & tube say it's an antique ....
It's really thick...is it hollow??
I see no masons markings...

 

Definitely unusual - but I'm not seeing masonic either.

 

Victorians had a thing for "machine" decor, after the foliate and naturalistic fashion.
I can't remember if there is a specific name for this style, but I'll try to find other examples images.
Agree that the triangular bar isn't usual, but nothing Masonic here

 

The back sounds slightly hollow when tapped and the front sounds a bit cheap when tapped if you know what I mean. I agree the scratches on the back look like someone checking for Gold who doesn't care about damaging the piece. It was a metal detecting find so not surprised. I bought it as it tweaked my curiosity!
The bar and ring don't move at all.
Thanks for your input so far

 

Many 19th century brooches were hollow, sometimes filled with a kind of putty. It looks gold to me, 1880s maybe.

 

Probably gold filled. The testing on the back aren’t so bad, I have gotten pieces in lots with a big, deep filing right across the front

 

What about it being a secret society symbol of sorts?

 

If that's so.......it's so secret we don't recognize it !!
Hey !!!....maybe that's the point !!!

 

It's a brooch / pendant.....so it was meant to be shown.....and if KSW is right ...worn...& lost.
But yes Gauntlet.....one would think that such a striking piece would be symbolic to someone.......rather than just a cool design !!

 

great...now I've talked myself down some rabbit hole !

 

Just come up with this :-0

'The upward moving triangle is sometimes called the blade (the chalice and blade figure ceremonially in many ritual magic operations). It is a symbol of aspiration or rising up, male force, and fire. It is purely phallic in origin. The triangle represents aspiration, rising force, and the male principal'
!!

 

Or we could pursue the Illuminati route!
https://www.muslimsandtheworld.com/triangle-inside-circle-occult-illuminati-symbol/

 

Lol, several websites say the triangle is the Holy Trinity and the circle is love. Take your pick.

Or could be a dry cleaning symbol for all I know!

 

Doesn't this one have strong modernist features (incredible prongs for the era!), mixed with celtic decor:

 

Are we at the Deathly Hallows yet?

 

Yours is not a triangle, it is a triangular bar. Big difference.

Don't worry, we'll get there.

 

Ooh good, I love a bit of Harry Potter