Pin

Can anyone tell me about this pin. It is not marked anywhere that I can find.

 

A sash buckle turned into a brooch?

 

That's a good guess, Holly. Thought it was a buckle when I first saw it as well.

Pretty. Looks like it has some age, Victorian maybe. I would test for gold.

Helpful if we could see the back side as well. There is a lot of information from clasps, etc.

 

My guess is that it would suspend a ribbon.

 

Miss world 1875

 

I just assumed it was a pin that was missing the little closure. Here are some back pictures.

 

It's probably rolled gold (a type of early plating).
I don't think the pin back was added. Believe it is original.

 

Does that front piece (with the 3 prongs) rotate? Might argue for Moreother's suggestion that this was to hold a ribbon or similar.

 

Yep!! It sure does, I would have never thought to try that!!

 

Looks like the pin back was lead soldered and not original.