✅ SOLVED Anchor Mark on Brass Mystery

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I found this piece of 'holed' brass yesterday on a c1820 homestead site with British Military settlement history. This property was originally a land grant given to a Major who served in the British Military during the War of 1812. It is a thin piece of brass with three anchors in an oval. This piece measures approx. 1" at the top, 2" at the base and is 4" long. It has ridges pressed into it and appears to have an uneven break at it's base.

Any thoughts as far as the marks, date and what it might have been would be appreciated. I have 'professionally' reattached the two sections with Scotch Tape to keep them together.

Thanks very much,
Dave

 

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[The_Piratess]

Maybe a part of a wind chime? Nice "professional" restoration lol!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Maybe a part of a wind chime? Nice "professional" restoration lol!

Thanks very much for your post and for your thoughts Piratess.
Dave

 

[ARC]

I would also agree with possible wind chime.

 

[gentleone444]

Beautiful!

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[taz42o]

Shoehorn.

 

[trapperart]

Shoehorn.

Sure looks like it to me

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I want to personally thank everyone who posted in this thread regarding the makers marks mystery on the piece of brass I found on Sunday!

With the information you all provided me I did a bit more research and feel this is most likely an early British made shoehorn as suggested by taz42o.

Thanks again to all who contributed,
Dave

 

[sprailroad]

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[A2coins]

just for the record i thouht shoe horn also i am a little dumber than i look!! ok alot!!!!!

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[Bigcypresshunter]

just for the record i thouht shoe horn also i am a little dumber than i look!! ok alot!!!!!

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So why didnt you say it? (Just for the record)

 

[A2coins]

gotta look good keep my rep lol

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[Bigcypresshunter]

gotta look good keep my rep lol

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