Any Ideas??? SOLVED...thanks

[Epiphany]

found this yesterday, im sure its brass cause i nicked it with my knife, any input on cleaning it up and makeing it shiny would be helpful since i figure its worth very much...Craiger...

 

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[Epiphany]

Re: Any Ideas Brass lid of some sort

sorry about the pics...and i meant to say NOT worth very much lol...thanx

 

[creskol]

Re: Any Ideas Brass lid of some sort

Can you post a photo of the back?

 

[Epiphany]

Re: Any Ideas Brass lid of some sort

Can you post a photo of the back?

Here u go...

 

[kuger]

Re: Any Ideas Brass lid of some sort

looks like the top of a Tea pot?

 

[shaun7]

Re: Any Ideas Brass lid of some sort

Horse boss?

 

[kuger]

Re: Any Ideas Brass lid of some sort

Horse boss?

Probably...little small for a tea pot

 

[creskol]

Re: Any Ideas Brass lid of some sort

resized photo

 

[timekiller]

Re: Any Ideas Brass lid of some sort

Horse boss?

That's what I'd say.....
http://www.jefpat.org/diagnostic/Small Finds/Bridle_Bosses/Webpages/DomedWithNipple.htm
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[timekiller]

Re: Any Ideas Brass lid of some sort

Forgot to add if it was mine I'd boil it one time in peroxide let it dry then take a small soft brush to it to get the loose crude of.Otherwise it's a relic with some age & to me sould look as such.IMHO

 

[Epiphany]

Re: Any Ideas Brass lid of some sort

resized photo

thak
nks for the resize...much better thanks Craiger Nice job everyone thank you so much!!! solved!