First Find

plight72 · Apr 12, 2016

Hello all, I'm new to Treasurenet and to metal detecting.
My son and I went out to our back yard and found the item below.
Our house was built in 1917 and is located in Lake City, NW Pa.
I was told that the town was built up around a circus performer named Dan Rice in 1853.
I just wanted to share the history of the area as I believe this may be a horse rosette but I'm not sure.
I cannot find the design anywhere on the internet and the holes location is strange to me.
Any information that anybody can give me on this item would be greatly appreciated. :icon_thumleft:

kcm · Apr 12, 2016

Back in the day, folks would sometimes adorn their horses (among other things) with such things - sorta like a two-legger wearing jewelry. As money was tight for lots of folks, they would often repurpose cupboard knobs similar to this, drill a hole, then tie the bling to their trusty steed. So your thoughts on the circus performer might be correct!

Thanks for sharing - and welcome to Tnet!! :hello:

releventchair · Apr 12, 2016

Congrats on getting started!
Neat find.
Would make a neat weight for a windchime made from future finds ,of silverware maybe...

Keep it fun.

plight72 · Apr 12, 2016

kcm said:
Back in the day, folks would sometimes adorn their horses (among other things) with such things - sorta like a two-legger wearing jewelry. As money was tight for lots of folks, they would often repurpose cupboard knobs similar to this, drill a hole, then tie the bling to their trusty steed. So your thoughts on the circus performer might be correct!

Thanks for sharing - and welcome to Tnet!!

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Cupboard knob! Never thought of that! I'll do some research on the designs of that time period and see what I come up with.
Thanks again!

Tony in SC · Apr 12, 2016

Nice piece, you're off to a good start! Welcome to Tnet. Tony

worldtalker · Apr 12, 2016

You hooked. :laughing7:

Life will never be the same again.

Welcome!

GOD Bless

Chris

foilfinder · Apr 12, 2016

Looks from the hole in it it was repurposed to hang from a string, probably not its original purpose but in the day that's what people did was recycle, maybe was a decorative on a piece of furniture that was ruined its really tough to say with that piece,congrats on the first find.