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Found brooches near Market Square, Fayetteville
near Market House
Found
listing
Posted
2 days
ago
Description
Hi, I'm Ava Mitchell. I found these brooches this morning, around 11:40 AM, near Market Square by the Market House in downtown Fayetteville. They’re three vintage-style pieces—two gold-tone leaves and a small enamel rose—still in good shape. I picked them up off the sidewalk after I noticed they’d been lying there and thought someone might be missing them. I’ve kept them safe since then, hoping they’ll find their way back to their owner.
Approximate found location
near Market House
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