Decorative piece of thin metal.

**Garabaldi** · Dec 02, 2009, 04:54 PM

Its folded and has a flower pattern on it. Any guesses to what this would have gone to?

**vayank54** · Dec 02, 2009, 05:46 PM

no idea. Man I almost hate finding stuff like that.

**Garabaldi** · Dec 02, 2009, 05:58 PM

I agree vayank.

**creskol** · Dec 02, 2009, 06:08 PM

I don't know for sure about yours, but I do know that some older buckles had thin stamped brass appliques, similar to the reconstruction shown below.

**BuckleBoy** · Dec 03, 2009, 12:59 AM

Could also be a piece of a compact or similar item. I have a whole bin of "Victorian Era decorative stuff."

Wish I knew what some of it was from...

-Buckles

**tinpan** · Dec 03, 2009, 04:06 AM

hi pressed copper match-box protector.

tinpan

**IronSpike** · Dec 03, 2009, 06:10 AM

What would the measurements be if unfolded?

**PBK** · Dec 03, 2009, 06:11 AM

I've seen similar decoratively embossed brass and tin trim on antique trunks, furniture, and frames.

**dozer dan** · Dec 03, 2009, 10:39 AM

piece of antique decoritive ceiling? i dont rember what they were called

but i do rember embossed tiles on the ceilings of the older buildings.

some were tin and some were copper.

kinda like this.

http://www.americantinceilings.com/?...FShSagod4wrklw

**johnnyi** · Dec 03, 2009, 10:40 AM

"no idea. Man I almost hate finding stuff like that."

Ha! yes VaYank, it's too intriguing to dismiss, yet you know you'll probably never figure it out. it's good fodder for daydreams though.

**Garabaldi** · Dec 03, 2009, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by IronSpike

What would the measurements be if unfolded?

2 1/4" x 1"

**tabdog** · Dec 03, 2009, 09:45 PM

Flustratin aint it

HH,

Tabdog

**mrs.oroblanco** · Dec 03, 2009, 09:57 PM

I think DozerDan has got it.

They used to use that, in all different sizes for both the ceilings, and as backsplashes, behind the stoves or sinks.

B

Decorative piece of thin metal.-ceiling-tile-1.jpg

**trikikiwi** · Dec 03, 2009, 11:29 PM

I can't see it being a ceiling tile with it having that amount of detail.
It is from something smaller in scale.
I quite like tinpan's suggestion - matchbox cover

Mike

**IronSpike** · Dec 04, 2009, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by trikikiwi

I can't see it being a ceiling tile with it having that amount of detail.
It is from something smaller in scale.
I quite like tinpan's suggestion - matchbox cover

Mike

Good point on scale and details Mike

I'm leaning towards PBK's suggestion piece of picture frame.

**dozer dan** · Dec 04, 2009, 06:10 PM

smashed napkin ring?

**mrs.oroblanco** · Dec 04, 2009, 07:34 PM

Quick question - are you saying what he has is too detailed, or that other tile is too ornate and detailed?

Thanks,

Beth

**Garabaldi** · Dec 04, 2009, 09:00 PM

I was able to unfold it and take more pictures. It seems like three of the four edges have not been cut or torn off, however one of the manufactured edge has a piece of metal sticking further out. The other corner seems to have broken off. Maybe this was part of a device to mount the artifact on. I hope this is making sense. I'll let you guys come up with your own theories.