Any ideas

[jarhead93]

I was detecting in my garden today and I came across this little item. I have no clue what it is but my house was built in 1867 and i have found some very old skeleton keys that i assume belong here. I found this very close to where I found the keys. I am hoping someone can make an ID because I am very curious as to what it is. Any help would be appreciated, thanks. Also, the back has nothing on it.

 

[traderoftreasures]

looks like part of a cupboard pull?

 

[Breezie]

It looks like a necklace pendant or watch fob with a religious overtone. Can you post a pic of the back? Is it marked anywhere? Nice find, Breezie

 

[BuckleBoy]

It is half of a book clasp. Cool find! I like the spanish-style cross on it.

There's a complete one in the photos in the link below:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,271307.0.html


Cheers,


Buck

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It is half of a book clasp. Cool find! I like the spanish-style cross on it.

There's a complete one in the photos in the link below:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,271307.0.html


Cheers,


Buck

Thats a great ID. I can see where the hinge broke off the bottom.



Each of the ends of the cross display the fleur-de-lis in the shape of a ball.

 

[Breezie]

I see it is now. I didn't expand the pic, so I missed the hinges and only saw the pendant part. Nice find, Breezie

 

[jarhead93]

Thanks everyone. I have only been metal detecting for a couple of months and I love to find things like this. I bought my 11 year old son a metal detector to have something new to do for the summer. Although he likes to do it, I have been the one completely taken over by it. It continues to facinate me what is actually in the ground. Again, thanks for the help. I'm sure I will have something else to post on here soon.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Thanks everyone. I have only been metal detecting for a couple of months and I love to find things like this. I bought my 11 year old son a metal detector to have something new to do for the summer. Although he likes to do it, I have been the one completely taken over by it. It continues to facinate me what is actually in the ground. Again, thanks for the help. I'm sure I will have something else to post on here soon.

Welcome to Treasurenet, and welcome to the addiction.

As long you you are finding old things like that, you will dig some great finds. Keep at it.


Best Wishes,


Buckles

 

[jarhead93]

Thank you. It is definitely an addiction if not an obsession for me already.