Found in CW Era camp...shield-like badge?

[lairmo]

Found a few things last couple days. Wondering about the badge thing. Top has a hollow cylinder. Vertical lines. A small rectangle that appears to have the initials "PEH" or "PETT" (not sure). Sorry about pictures, all I have right now is my work tablet. Thanks for looking. LAIRMO

 

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[Anduril]

The top round hollow cylinder is probably a hinge. (?)
Not sure if that helps.

 

[nhbenz]

Possibly part of an Art Deco cigarette case with a monogram, 1930's or so. The cylindrical part is the remains of a hinge. Essentially similar to: https://picclick.com/Vintage-Nivois-Sterling-Silver-Cigarette-Case-272573656338.html
-but flattened.

 

[lairmo]

I see the resemblance. ... But nothing that new in this area except for maybe the thimble. And would have to be smurf smokes...lol

 

[SkaBa]

View attachment 1451315I see the resemblance. ... But nothing that new in this area except for maybe the thimble. And would have to be smurf smokes...lol

Mmmmm - Smurf Smokes.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

If we could see the lettering style could determine the century

 

[lairmo]

If we could see the lettering style could determine the century

It is actually just scratched /etched by hand. May have to buy that camera I've been wanting. (It actually looks like what I drew in the one photo)

 

[nhbenz]

Papa smurf smoked like a fiend, they just didn't portray him that way in the figurines and cartoon.
Seriously though, I do believe it is something from not much earlier than the 20's, of deco design and monogram. I hadn't noticed the thimble to estimate the size by. But other smaller personal effects had these same characteristics, pretty distinct to the era.
Aluminum advertising thimbles were popular in the same period.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It is actually just scratched /etched by hand. May have to buy that camera I've been wanting. (It actually looks like what I drew in the one photo)

I remember something similar posted here in the very early days of Treasurenet. The item was claimed to be Civil War buckle and even made it into a magazine. There was doubt however to it actually being a Civil War artifact. It had an eagle on it but I seem to remember it was similar in shape and had the same hinge. I searched Google and cant find it. The search here at TN doesnt work for me and its very unuser friendly so no help there

 

[4x4x4]

Mmmmm - Smurf Smokes.

....And maybe the thimble is a Smurf Stein !

 

[lairmo]

I remember something similar posted here in the very early days of Treasurenet. The item was claimed to be Civil War buckle and even made it into a magazine. There was doubt however to it actually being a Civil War artifact. It had an eagle on it but I seem to remember it was similar in shape and had the same hinge. I searched Google and cant find it. The search here at TN doesnt work for me and its very unuser friendly so no help there[/QUOTE

I've found many union (Waterbury) buttons cuff/collar/jacket, half of a US buckle etc all in this same 45 sq ft. Radius in the woods here. I know that really doesn't prove my point but just pretty much thinking post CW Era. Also large cents from 1835 to 1858 and IHC from same time period....?idk

 

[lairmo]

....And maybe the thimble is a Smurf Stein !

I guess it could be the locking mechanism for smurfettes chastity belt..lol

 

[dgrs2]

Cigarette or match box lid. Have one in my collection of mysterious finds somewhere.


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[DCMatt]

Snuff box lid?

 

[lairmo]

Snuff box lid?

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I don't think this piece was ever in any shape other than flat like it is now. ..?

 

[DCMatt]

I don't think this piece was ever in any shape other than flat like it is now. ..?