🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Any thoughts on what this could be?

[Richard Guy]

The Lincoln is there for size reference, it seems to be made of copper.

 

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[pepperj]

Pretty cool recovery.
Sewn on something for sure-couple of thoughts are floating around of what it might be, but not really positive.
Little beads could of hung/dangled from each hole is a thought.

 

[Richard Guy]

additional info; the holes are 'punched' not drilled. It seems very old.

 

[ARC]

Frankenstein's eye patch.

 

[pepperj]

Thinking a medallion for beading
Have that Native American thought going on in the head.

 

[Richard Guy]

It was found where it is reported to have Indian activities

 

[pepperj]

Frankenstein's eye patch.

Just because you have a pirate's eye patch-everything is related.

 

[Richard Guy]

Just because you have a pirate's eye patch-everything is related.

in the land of the Blind, ... the One-eyed Man is King

 

[ARC]

Well i will say this... and not saying that this IS any of the following... but here goes anyway...

Ok... in the folk art world this piece would be "commonplace"... used for eyes say on a wood carved boar or pig or the likes... have seen it.... and they are very valuable btw.

Also... could be a "patch" for some sort of wood bucket or the likes and was nailed on.

I also can name a few more if they come to mind.

 

[Richard Guy]

Well i will say this... and not saying that this IS any of the following... but here goes anyway...

Ok... in the folk art world this piece would be "commonplace".

Also... could be a "patch" for some sort of wood bucket or the likes and was nailed on.

I also can name a few more if they come to mind.

Please do, thanks for your ideas

 

[ARC]

You quoted me but i edited it.

 

[Richard Guy]

The holes seem to be 'squarish'

 

[ARC]

Errr i said "folk art"... but that is not exactly the type i was thinking and am drawing a blank at the correct terminology.

 

[ARC]

The holes seem to be 'squarish'

Correct... square nail era for sure then,