Civil War Era Horse Bridal Rosette?

[68K]

I need help IDing this thing. I am leaning towards a rosette for a horse. It is lead backed like a box plate or buckle.

 

[DCMatt]

If it is lead backed I would think it is safe to assume it is a rosette. Although I've not seen one shaped like that - Civil War or otherwise...

DCMatt

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Agreeing with DCMatt... more specifically, a civilian-usage (not military) horse bridle rosette, missing the attachment wire/rod from its back, dating from the first half of the 1800s, plus or minus a little bit.

 

[sutphin]

LOOKS LIKE THE KNOTT MY WIFE PUT ON MY HEAD WHEN SHE SPOKE OF CHRISTMAS AND I SAID OLE HUMBUG ...

 

[DigIron2]

nice find.

 

[68K]

Thanks for the replies!