I need help to identify this artifact

[STUDEM]

I found this near a really old house. Can anyone tell me what it is?
Any ideas are highly appreciated.

 

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[tjb200]

Looks like a belt buckle of some sort. What is the age of the house?

 

[STUDEM]

Mid 1800's

 

[Terry Soloman]

Maybe the top to a cosmetic compact.

 

[STUDEM]

Can you send me an example of one made during mid 1800's?

 

[Keith Jackson]

From the pictures provided, I can't see any type of hinge. A picture of the back would help.

 

[STUDEM]

There is a picture of the back of the artifact. It is the one on the bottom right. There is some kind of impression of the decorative design.

 

[ffazis]

I found an artifact at my grandpa's property. I was sure about its worth and tried to find a way to identify it. The most helpful platform to do that appeared to be publicarcheology.com

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Please remember we do not allow links to treasure sites that allows comments on finds, blogs are allowed as long as comments are not allowed.

 

[dognose]

Can you give the dimensions and possibly the material its made from? Is it heavy? Any rusting? Patina?

It could be a part of a light fixture where like panel were on the column.

 

[War Reconstructionist]

Possibly a Tin lid from Swan, may want to check it out.

Swan Filter Tips and Rolling Papers
Swan is a well established brand within the rolling tobacco market. Originally formed in 1883 they were well known for their Matches which tended to burn better in the open air and are branded under Swan Vestas Matches which are reputably the best selling matches in the UK. Swan are also well know for high quality filter tips which are available from ultra slims to standard filter tips giving the user a wide choice of filter tips to use. They also do a range of rolling papers as well as lighters.

 

[STUDEM]

The object is 2 inches long on each side and appears to be made out of stamped/pressed tin. It is very light and thin with a small curvature. There is some rust and no patina. I have seen another one with some patina on the oject.

I am pretty sure the artifact dates back to the mid-late 1800's.

 

[Miranda1]

Cerambycidae, longhorned beetle, longicorns, capricorns, round-headed borers, timber beetles, goat beetles (bock-käfern), or sawyer beetles, Most adult cerambycids, particularly the brightly colored ones, feed on flowers but there are many spieces so i will have to take some time to look thru all the photo till i find it wish me luck.

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next time please state their size and area found, for Across the U.S. and Canada, they vary from (size)3mm to 60 mm
and About 1000 species occur in the US and Canada(many others all over the world, with over 20,000 species )
PS : they have wings under their wing cover. The adults are common visitors to flowers, feeding on pollen or nectar. The larvae feed on the moist dead wood of various trees and various human artifacts, the latter including wooden poles, cross-ties, and fences that are not treated with insect-resistant chemicals.May be try to find a site in your bedroom for it young HA HA HA!!!

 

[Gare]

I am voting for something Terry S is thinking. Maybe the top of a snuff canister ?