Brass Plate

[hipockets]

Found this at the old home site I have been digging lately. Its 1 1/2 inches long, brass, has spot on the front and rear center that looks like maybe it was attached to something ? Anyone have any ideas or info they could share I would be much obliged.

 

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[vpnavy]

I moved ya from HELP! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

 

[creskol]

From what I can see, it looks like it may have been a sash buckle.. or the face to a buckle.

Some clearer photos of the back may be helpful.

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

I agree with creskol, this looks like a sash buckle, but at 1.5" long it's almost too small.
I attempted to expand the detail on the back, but I don't recognize the attachment, although there is a lot of detail on the front.

Kind of looks like brass with a silver plate.

Dave

 

[hipockets]

thanks all, any idea how old it might be ?

 

[creskol]

Is that lead filled on the back? Does the attachment on the back look like a strap might have passed through it?

I notice on the front there are ropes with 3 rings on either end.

After a second look, and given the size of it, I am leaning more towards it being a rosette, or strap accoutrement, although we really doin't have enough information to go on.

 

[DCMatt]

Late Victorian sash brooch.

I saw a couple of them that shape, although not an exact match.

 

[hipockets]

There is a spot of lead on the back also a spot on the front in the center, like maybe something was attached in the center, gem stone ? no lead residue on the back edges like a clasp was there. Maybe a pin like a brooch attached in the back center ? Or maybe this was attached to something else ?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Based on the decoration on the face, the shape, construction and diminutive size, I'm thinking it dates to the mid-19thc.

Dave

 

[creskol]

There is a spot of lead on the back also a spot on the front in the center, like maybe something was attached in the center, gem stone ? no lead residue on the back edges like a clasp was there. Maybe a pin like a brooch attached in the back center ? Or maybe this was attached to something else ?

All this beating around the bush and failure to provide clear pictures, only leads to speculation about what this item might be.