Date 1804, what it is please ?

[Pa.Billy]

Dated 1804, what is it please ?

thanks, helping a fellow member out on a Facebook forum. I know you all can figure this out. Having some trouble with it in that other forum.....

 

[Mackaydon]

Looks like Mr.Koppler is missing his belt buckle.
Don....

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Belt buckle maybe, it looks more like a bible clasp to me though

 

[fyrffytr1]

Can you give us a size reference?

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I was thinking a bit more on this one and I wonder if it's not a clasp for a pocket book or wallet. A size reference might really help

 

[nhbenz]

The owner said "dollar bill sized" on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/DustyOldThing/photos/a.143918639009841.30670.143918405676531/676837732384593/

 

[Pa.Billy]

The owner said "dollar bill sized" on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/DustyOldThing/photos/a.143918639009841.30670.143918405676531/676837732384593/

she must have put it on another facebook site because that’s not where I encountered the owner hah

 

[HuntinDog]

Looks hinged on the left end.
I'm with Nola Ken
It's a Bible or Book clasp

 

[DCMatt]

Clasp from a period man's pocket book?