Brass insignia plate?

[Pedersen]

I can only maybe make out an eagle profile maybe or see two stars. Its pretty thin and found in an area where I have found stuff from early 1800's to civil war.

 

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[Goldiver]

At first glance appears to be a bridle rosette that had a lead backing at one time. I cannot make out the design though. Hopefully someone can make it out.

Steve

 

[Tony in SC]

Lid for a condom box? Tony

 

[Pedersen]

Geeze, I have no clue!

 

[Patriot Relics]

That's a tough one- resembles the top of a 1850s 2 piece button. Try rubbing a small amount of mineral oil on the top to bring out the details.

 

[nsdq]

can lid

 

[Pedersen]

It's an eagle!!!! Now does anybody have a clue to what it went to, age? I did find an 1802-1830's navy button nearby and a 1817 large cent.

 

[Pedersen]

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[parsonwalker]

Man, I really want to know what that is! Too big for a button, too small for a breast plate, right size for a buckle tongue but they were never lead filled (to my knowledge) and never seen a rosette that looked like that. SOMEBODY tell us what that is!!

 

[duggap]

I can't find your exact eagle, but I think..... sorry I can't make this site type

 

[deepsecrets]

Thinking dates to war of 1812 - based on style of eagle?

 

[nhbenz]

Off of the side of an 1820's or so shako perhaps