Decorative piece with stars. SOLVED

ModernMiner · Feb 21, 2009

I dug this decorative piece the other day at a mid-1800's house. Great design on it with stars, but I have no clue what it was. :icon_scratch:

It has the hinge on one end as shown. It is copper and measures 7/8" x 1 3/8".
They sure loved decorative metal back then.

Any ideas?
Thanks,
MM

72cheyenne · Feb 21, 2009

Re: Decorative piece with stars, but what?

Just a WAG.....money clip maybe?

ModernMiner · Feb 21, 2009

Re: Decorative piece with stars, but what?

72cheyenne said:
Just a WAG.....money clip maybe?

Maybe too small 72'. :icon_scratch:

-MM-

72cheyenne · Feb 21, 2009

Re: Decorative piece with stars, but what?

Yep definately too small for a money clip.

AU24K · Feb 21, 2009

Re: Decorative piece with stars, but what?

Latch or clasp to a book or diary?
Scott

ModernMiner · Feb 21, 2009

Re: Decorative piece with stars, but what?

Daddytopcat said:
Latch or clasp to a book or diary?
Scott

Good guess Scott. :thumbsup:

That very well could be. :icon_scratch:

Thanks,
MM

done dug it all up · Feb 21, 2009

Re: Decorative piece with stars, but what?

here is another one that i found. it looks like the hinge had a piece of iron through it, since it is rusty on that end. It appears smaller than the one you found in the photo, but if it were bent back flat again I bet it'd be almost the same size. Forgive the photos. I just snapped them very quickly for this post.

done dugit

72cheyenne · Feb 21, 2009

Re: Decorative piece with stars, but what?

done dug it all up said:
here is another one that i found. it looks like the hinge had a piece of iron through it, since it is rusty on that end. It appears smaller than the one you found in the photo, but if it were bent back flat again I bet it'd be almost the same size. Forgive the photos. I just snapped them very quickly for this post.

done dugit

That looks real close to the one MM found. I think you are on the right track about it being a diary or book clasp.

CRUSADER · Feb 22, 2009

Re: Decorative piece with stars, but what?

Yes they were hinge like & had an iron pin connecting it to?? I have had several & have not seen them IDed anywhere :icon_scratch:

I like the book clasp idea & its crossed my mind as well but its different from the earlier types I have found, so I'm a little unsure.

ModernMiner · Feb 22, 2009

Re: Decorative piece with stars, but what?

Thanks everyone.

I think Daddytopcat (Scott) pretty much nailed the ID on this mystery item.
Here's some examples I found on the net.
What do you think. :thumbsup:

-MM-