Ooooh, a little gathering of schlockiness....it's been scrubbed and some won't make it to the archives, I wanted to get this quick post out to show you the glory and madness of digging in the dirt. Yes, all this stuff and more was archaeologically extracted via major digging supplemented by hamburgers and Budweiser, in various ghost towns of Nevada.
Check out that ugly little black animal in the lower right hand corner....
Solid copper and silver brooch, probably 30's...silly little thing, but it was fun bringing it around again. It had been in a fire. So had these...
I have several clock cases to work these things in to, but there is more where it came from, so at some point I can put some lots on ArtFire, in my vintage studio.
If you can be bothered to scroll back up to the first photo, several of these crusty burned up industrial looking things are apparent. I soaked them for a couple of days, then I torched them to burn off some more crust. Sanding blocks and steel wool, I love the pitting. They're copper plated brass beads, large and heavy. I think they will be wonderful with some chunky hammer faceted quartz crystals for a bracelet that will also double as a lethal weapon.
Until next time..
Lis~
