A Chrismas Eve I Dont Know

[artyfacts]

Dug this today. The ground was still a little frozen, a 1 inch layer that was thicker in spots but diggable. I like that word (diggable). Looks like a locket but I'm not sure. There are no hinges except if it was just opened by bending the metal, not sure. Merry Berries... Arty

 

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[creskol]

Looks like a bag seal .. Is it lead?

 

[Blacksheep]

Looking at the side-view, it almost looks like part of a retractable watch fob. Neat piece.

 

[artyfacts]

No it is not lead.

Looks like a bag seal .. Is it lead?

 

[Broken knee]

How about a zipper pull
BK

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Is that a dime or a quarter?

 

[artyfacts]

oops, a dime.

Is that a dime or a quarter?

 

[traderoftreasures]

garter clip or snap

 

[Monty]

Keyhole cover plate for an old padlock? Just a guess.Monty

 

[creskol]

Who remembers the old-school electric meter..before they actually had a meter base?
Could this be a seal to one of them?

 

[artyfacts]

Re: A Chrismas Eve I Dont Know (new pics)

A little more complicated then I first thought. Still do not know. The retractable watch fob is plausible, but at 11/16ths wide? The new closeups are of the front indentation with a little slide knob at a little over 1/32. A pin hole view of the bottom with something shiny inside, the hole is a little over 1/32. The bar sticking out of the top inside the sleeve has a little notch that runs down into the center. Ideas?

 

[Blacksheep]

I have seen very small fobs but do not recall any this size, I keep looking at it and thinking to myself "pull-chain" type ceiling lamp switch part, as in the part the chain recoils back into. Could be way off and I may just pull one off the closet ceiling to have a closer look.

What camera are you using, you have fantastic close-ups of this.

 

[artyfacts]

Endoscope, high resolution.

 

[Blacksheep]

Here's a link to a similar(in appearance) item.
http://vintagewatchchains.com/?p=11

 

[artyfacts]

After cleaning in a sonic jewelry cleaner a partial patent date came out. Pat. May 1, cannot tell if another number follows the 1. I do not see anything but it has a blemish that is situated right next to the 1. The date, 188? My guess on this is a retractable watch winder key.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

After cleaning in a sonic jewelry cleaner a partial patent date came out. Pat. May 1, cannot tell if another number follows the 1. I do not see anything but it has a blemish that is situated right next to the 1. The date, 188? My guess on this is a retractable watch winder key.

Can you take a close up of the patent date?

 

[artyfacts]

Hope these pics help. Every time I take a closer look the numbers change. Arty

 

[Blacksheep]

Try doing a pencil rub with tracing paper, might get a better read.

 

[artyfacts]

The letters and numbers are less then 1/16.

Try doing a pencil rub with tracing paper, might get a better read.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Good pics. Thanks. I definitely see PAT. and MAY and 188 and a 1 but I cant visualize. Any chance you can zoom out and take a pic with the entire patent on one screen? Be careful of the reflection.