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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KSW, post: 559310, member: 8708&quot;]Well, it is a conundrum to me!</p><p>So I bought this only as the clasp looked unusual.</p><p>It has a photo in it which I’m fairly sure is a later addition. </p><p>The clasp has a double hinge and a double clasp as if you could vary the thickness of whatever was in the frame. No point on the pin so not practical as a brooch.</p><p>(Why would you make a clasp that would accommodate different sizes?)</p><p>Initially I couldn’t see a hallmark although I got a very strong positive reaction on a touch stone so I took it apart and gave it a good clean as it was filthy and eventually found a Lion Passant, Anchor and a very distinctive O that I think is 1888. ( scoops out of the top of the O).</p><p>Then I found a makers mark that is either R.B or B.B as the bottom of the first letter is missing. Can’t get a photo of that at the moment. </p><p>If R.B it could be Robert Bragge from the English Watch co. Could this be an watch case repurposed as a brooch of sorts? Or am I adding 2+2 and making 6?!</p><p>If so what sort of watch or am I just way off as usual?</p><p>Is this style usual for 1888 or am I way off there too......</p><p>Thanks as always<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]170960[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]170961[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]170962[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]170963[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]170964[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]170965[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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