Found near an old establishment

[FatCat]

Found this today along with with some coins and buttons. The site I found it at dates back to the early 18 hundreds and saw military movement in 1812 as well as the civil war. It is about the size of a half dollar. The oldest coin I found today was a 1854 half dime. Thank you for your help and HH.

 

[GopherDaGold]

Looks like a medallion of some sort. Pretty cool whatever it is

 

[mojjax]

Is it very thick ? Maybe it's a pendulum for a small clock ?

 

[LizardsKeep]

I second the clock pendulum. A medallion should have something written on it.

 

[Lucas]

Pendulums are weighted, and usually have 2 tabs at 90 degrees, or have a hole through the whole thing. A loose pendant pendulum wouldn't work unless it weighed more.

 

[Monty]

Looks like some kind of charm that might be hung from a necklace? Looks like an "eye" was broken at the top. I haven't a clue what it might have represented. Monty

 

[FatCat]

Thank you for your input. It does have a broken eye at top and it is about as thick as a penny. It is not very heavy. I hope someone out there might know what this is. Thanks and HH.

 

[1liquigirl]

I second the necklace charm/medallion.

 

[montepollock]

It appears to have 2 attachment points the broken eye is visible..
if it had any other graduations markers,I would think a Sundial.
HH,Mont

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Is the thickness a uniform size?

I ask because I was thinking a spark plug gapping tool (gauge). The broken off top might have been the adjustment lip?

B

 

[Bramblefind]

It appears to have 2 attachment points the broken eye is visible..
if it had any other graduations markers,I would think a Sundial.
HH,Mont

I was thinking possibly sundial too - or maybe compass related?

Or here's a crazy thought! - cap for a powder horn