at a loss what it is

[Idaho hunter]

found this piece in an old park and have not had any
good ideas as to what it could be or used for
it is copper and was only a bout 3 inches deep but
on top of a tree root. It dosen't seem to be an ear ring
as the point of it is quite sharp
Any good ideas out there Idaho Hunter

 

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[Silver Searcher]

Looks like a Posy Holder

SS

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Looks like a Posy Holder

SS

Good ID SS. I agree.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Looks like a Posy Holder

SS

Good ID SS. I agree.

Pity it hadn't been Silver like that one

SS

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Okay, fine! But what's a "Posy Holder?"

 

[Unicorn]

To hold a small 'posy' of flowers, maybe to give to a loved one..

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Unicorn ~

Thanks.

I never heard of such a thing. Where I come from we just put our posies in a soda bottle and then give 'em to Daisy Mae. Lol

SBB

 

[Idaho hunter]

Thanks guys, I thought someone would come up
with the answer. I just couldn't figure it out, but
that looks right. THANKS..........HH Idaho Hunter

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Yours may have been silver plated at one time.
They were worn as jewelry and often called a "Tussie Mussie".

 

[Unicorn]

Idaho hunter....I forgot to mention that this type of posy holder are often used in a Cemetary to lay on the ground when filled with flowers. Obviously silver isn't used for this purpose...

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

IH ~

I realize the item has been identified, but since I'm such an expert on posy holders now, I thought I'd share this tid-bit of information that I found along the way. I thought the reference to "odoriferous streets" was quite amusing. Plus, it kind of puts the item into perspective ... sort of like "smelling salts" from the same time period that were used to revive damsels who sometimes collapsed onto "fainting couches" because their corsets were too tight.

SBB

It is rare to find a posy holder (or tussie mussie, as they were also known) intact with its original pieces. This posy holder is not only in very good condition, but it retains it’s original ring and chain for suspending the holder while dancing, as well as the original chain and possibly the original pin for holding the flowers into the cup section. Posy holders were very popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Originally women used them to hold and smell fragrant flowers from while walking in the odoriferous streets. Later in the nineteenth century, posy holders were worn at dances to hold flowers the gentlemen had given to their ladies before the ball. This would be a truly charming gift for any loving couple. Length: 6 1/8 inches. Price: $2,350

 

[Unicorn]

SBB. Your reply was most eloquently put, and you are right in your reply. It was common for the ladies to carry either a posy holder, or a vinagrette, with sweet smelling perfumes soaked in a small sponge.
The Towns and Cities must have been pretty smelly to live in, in days gone by..