First find and cant identify! Any ideas

[n_holden_14]

Hello all! I went metal detecting for the first time today and discovered a small metal box! After some help from lemon juice I was able to get it open! Inside was a neckless pendant made of copper, brass, or gold! I'm not sure what metal it is but I'm more interested in its age and history! I also found some bottles from the 1800s within inches of its location! I'm looking for any input or info on my first find! Thanks everyone

 

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[Jarl]

Can you get some clearer pictures? I have no idea myself, other than what you already said. Cool looking find for a first. PS: Maybe you have an old dump site.

 

[steelheadwill]

Makeup compacts can be round or rectangular, most are brass and have hinges and mirrors.
your box looks ferrous
I see something that looks like it may be the remains of the 'puff' ? any glass?
Anyway, good move checking the inside, even tobacco tins can hold treasure.
I was pretty sure the one below was a cigarette case, and a good candidate for coin holder,
set it aside to prolong the excitement and forgot about it until I found another compact that did
have a coin inside, when I opened this one, it just had the mirror and remains of puff.
(note the blue coloring similar to the inside of yours, size and shape too..)
Keep on diggin