Decorative piece?

[Garabaldi]

Any idea what this is? Seems like there was a hinge on top.
Ty

 

[72cheyenne]

Without seeing the back, I am gonna guess part of a book clasp, but if the back has any type of attachment point, then I would say possibly part of a dress or sash buckle.

 

[Garabaldi]

First image is the front, second image is the back, third image is the front again and the 4th image is the back again. I found this in an area that I had found war of 1812 artifact and also civil war artifacts.

 

[72cheyenne]

First image is the front, second image is the back, third image is the front again and the 4th image is the back again. I found this in an area that I had found war of 1812 artifact and also civil war artifacts.

Ok cool, I will stick with part of a book clasp then. I'll see if I can find a pic.

Something similar to this.

 

[Garabaldi]

Ty you 72 Cheyenne.

 

[72cheyenne]

Ty you 72 Cheyenne. You solving all my artifacts.

You might wait around and see if others have some opinions on this one, but I'm pretty sure its what I said it was.

 

[johnnyi]

It seems to be the shape of a book clasp, but there are no mounting holes or evidence of a locking post. There is a tab which appears to have been bent backwards though. If you can find evidence on the back of two small points of solder which might have held the belt loop (woman's cloth) then I'd go along with cheyenne's second guess of half of a sash buckle.

 

[Noodle]

How thick is it?

 

[Garabaldi]

Not very thick.

 

[IronSpike]

I think the book claps is a good call. Only other suggestion would be suspender clip.

 

[CRUSADER]

It seems to be the shape of a book clasp, but there are no mounting holes or evidence of a locking post. There is a tab which appears to have been bent backwards though. If you can find evidence on the back of two small points of solder which might have held the belt loop (woman's cloth) then I'd go along with cheyenne's second guess of half of a sash buckle.

Agreed, one half of a Victorian Ladies sash buckle. The loop is missing (evidence of solder marks) & so is the hook at the end.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nice ID

 

[Garabaldi]

There seems to be a hinge on the end. Would there be a hinge on a Victorian Ladies sash buckle? There on no solder marks, so I guess it isn't a book clasp.

 

[CRUSADER]

There seems to be a hinge on the end. Would there be a hinge on a Victorian Ladies sash buckle? There on no solder marks, so I guess it isn't a book clasp.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,86218.0.html
See above & scroll down for a similar type 'butterfly' buckle, not always a Sash type.

Book Clasps normally have small rivetted holes to hold it on.

The hinge you are referencing is the hook at the end which clipped onto a loop on the other half of the buckle (which was a mirror image of this one).

There looks to be evidence of where the back bar went which attached it to the belt.

 

[Garabaldi]

Thank You Crusader. That butterfly image was great.
G

 

[72cheyenne]

I also agree, if there are even possibly traces of solder marks on the back (which I think I can see) then it is most likely part of a buckle. Pretty sure you can green check this one. You sure are finding some nice relics.

 

[IronSpike]

I agree with ID. Green check please