eagle find

[IM24KAU]

Hello everyone! First time poster here.

Found this eagle in central ohio near the old canals. Its an eagle with a snake in its talon. Does anyone have any idea what this is or was used for? Its about 3in long.

 

[GpSnoopy]

The Coat of Arms of Mexico has an eagle with snake in talons, but it's of a different design.
Mexican Coat of Arms

There were quite a few pendants, brooches and charms with the eagle and snake theme when I "Googled it". Without any specific markings or details, may be difficult to pin down an exact ID

 

[IM24KAU]

The Coat of Arms of Mexico has an eagle with snake in talons, but it's of a different design.
Mexican Coat of Arms

There were quite a few pendants, brooches and charms with the eagle and snake theme when I "Googled it". Without any specific markings or details, may be difficult to pin down an exact ID

I googled it too. Looked through thousands of pictures of jewelry and other related things...Im clueless with this one. Wish I knew though, its a really cool piece.

 

[Breezie]

WELCOME to the forum! I'm thinking your eagle was for decoration and not jewelry; possibly used on a vintage clock similar to the one below. Neat find
Here's a little history on the eagle vs. the snake:
http://art.thewalters.org/detail/34740/eagle-and-snake/


Breezie