Any Ideas what this is?

[kevo]

This was found in a ladies yard which is literally 55 feet from a civil war fort (however I am not implying this is a civil war era piece). I only found half. On the front it would have said Louisville, Ky (Ky stamped twice). Pics of front and back

 

[UnEarthed72]

possibly some sort of name plate..the broken end may look like the remaining part your holding

 

[oddcoins]

I'm not sure what it is, but it sure looks like a cool treasure! Hopefully you'll find the other half of it during a future hunt! I've got faith that your trusty XLT will find it if it's close by.

 

[goldencoin]

Looks like a civil war id tag to me- or later. civil war ones were hand made

HH
-GC

 

[treasureguy]

i dunno, but best guess is a id tag also, world war 2 ones i hear are worth alot, and look similar to this one you have, so if a civil war even if half of it should be worth some money, if you found the other side i bet you could get it back together somehow to make it look better, good find either way, looks old to me , good luck

 

[{Sentinel}]

Judging from the stamped letters. It appears to be Civil War era (not necessarily FROM the Civil War) but could be later as well. I think I can I.D. this. Let me do some ra-search and I will post in a while. .....It does look like an I.D. Tag HOWEVER, the eyehole is peculiar. It is all around an odd shape for an I.D. Tag but it could very well be...

 

[imafishingnutt]

Some sort of tag but defenatly not war related civel war tags were round and many were made from old worn out silver and copper coins

 

[goldencoin]

maybe a foot locker for a captain or something

HH
-GC

 

[Natman]

The "L I X" could stand for "54" in Roman numbering, maybe from 1854 (?) The dot stamped before it confuses me though. Neat find.

Nat

 

[UnEarthed72]

It is definitely 2 sided, the bottom pic(reverse) has LLE K.Y. maybe it said Louisville and the J.W.W was the persons initials....just my 2nd feeble attempt to help out.

 

[sniffer]

could it be an old style shoe horn?

 

[goldencoin]

The "L I X" could stand for "54" in Roman numbering, maybe from 1854 (?) The dot stamped before it confuses me though. Neat find.

Nat

are you sure it isn't '69?

HH
-GC

 

[incajoe]

could it be an old style shoe horn?

That was my first thought too.

 

[nebstater]

This was found in a ladies yard which is literally 55 feet from a civil war fort (however I am not implying this is a civil war era piece). I only found half. On the front it would have said Louisville, Ky (Ky stamped twice). Pics of front and back

I really have no idea as to what it is, but as an outside guess, maybe it's half of the top of a bracelet. The other half would have the rest of the inscription, plus maybe the chain to hold it on the wrist. Just a guess.
Hope you find out what it is.
HH Larry

 

[Natman]

Are you sure it isn't '69?

Yes I'm sure.

Nat

 

[nhbenz]

LIX would be 59 in Roman numerals.

 

[austin_silver_hunter]

Could be the oldest know zipper-pull ever found!

Very interesting - keep us updated...

 

[Natman]

LIX would be 59 in Roman numerals.

You're right, IX is nine..my error

Nat

 

[{Sentinel}]

I guess we all Agree it is strange. Civil War Dog Tags were INDEED round. That is what makes these so weird; the shape. Well I am sure we will figure it out soon.

 

[bearbqd]

Don't jump to the conclusion that all civil war id tags were round. These guys could basically make them from anything. I have seen oval ones so this could possibly be an odd shaped one which would make it even more rare if it is authenticated as an id tag. Good luck.