Drawer pull? Buckle fragment?

RelicHunter97 · Feb 23, 2011

This was found in a field that had lots of Native American activity and is near colonial homes. There is debate over what is is. Ideas?

timekiller · Feb 24, 2011

Tag!
I'll say this it reminds me of something I found at a site that gave up the spoon mold and rev. war buttons & items.I always thought maybe horse related as it's shaped sorta like a stirrup,breeching dee,or mouth bit maybe.I can't tell how big yours is in the pic. :icon_scratch:

But it sorta looks the same.Mine had a silver plating on it.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,279820.html
Take Care,
Pete, :hello:

RelicHunter97 · Feb 24, 2011

mine has some HEAVY silver plating and it is 2.5" long.

Broken knee · Feb 25, 2011

It looks like a Buckle fragment to me. :icon_thumright:

Broken Knee

planejet42 · Mar 5, 2011

Looks like some sorta bracelet. :dontknow:

Chug And Red · Mar 5, 2011

It kind of looks like a bracelet to me, one that wraps around your arm, any marks on it at all? :icon_scratch:

Red

RelicHunter97 · Mar 5, 2011

Chug and Red said:
It kind of looks like a bracelet to me, one that wraps around your arm, any marks on it at all? Red

no markings whatsoever

Chug And Red · Mar 5, 2011

Darn it, I was hoping there was, it's cool looking, must be driving you nuts!!!! :icon_scratch:

Breezie · Mar 5, 2011

I don't think it is a drawer pull because if it were, the flower face would need to be on the flat side of the pull to prevent the rose from scratching the furniture wood. It's shaped like a bracelet, but looks to thick for that. Perhaps it could be the top part of a handle to an antique wooden travel box or hat box. Whatever it is, I think the face of the flower is supposed to face up, not down. What is the material? Iron? Brass? Interesting, Breezie

Chug And Red · Mar 5, 2011

Breezie said:
I don't think it is a drawer pull because if it were the flower face would be on the flat side of the pull to prevent the rose from scratching the furniture wood. It looks more like a bracelet to me, but whatever it is, the face of the flower is supposed to face up, not down. Interesting, Breezie

Good eyes Breezie, I didn't even see that the flower is facing down instead of up! :icon_scratch:

Red

Daedalus · Mar 5, 2011

It looks like the flower on it looks like the Sub Rosa symbol that was in use at that time . Late 1700's that is .
Not sure about that but it looks like the one in my books. I will have to check and see if it has any connection to anything that might be what the piece was for .

RelicHunter97 · Mar 5, 2011

I just remembered that someone suggested that it could be an ornate handle from a serving tray or something.

Broken knee · Mar 6, 2011

RelicHunter97, I think there is some confusion between your item and the one timekiller posted.
If you put that flat the flower orientation is 45 degrees to the top approximately yes? If so it could be a serving tray handle what is the size of it? I will say it definitely looks early. :icon_thumright:

Broken Knee

RelicHunter97 · Mar 6, 2011

Broken knee said:
RelicHunter97, I think there is some confusion between your item and the one timekiller posted.
If you put that flat the flower orientation is 45 degrees to the top approximately yes? If so it could be a serving tray handle what is the size of it? I will say it definitely looks early.
Broken Knee

Ok i am not following the whole "flower is down thing. What do you mean?