Found today, what is it?

[just-dig]

I found this today on an 1890 hotel site in north Texas. Any idea what it is?
Thanks, Mark

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A History of Mining on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska - Grab it through Amazon!

[seger98]

Is there detail on that?

 

[just-dig]

There's no detail on it. It's just smooth. The back side is flat while the part showing is rounded on the edges. It appears to be copper rather than brass. It sounded off as zinc.

 

[Monty]

Part of a snap ring like on a canteen cover or webb belt. Monty

 

[relichunters]

It is a shield symbol

 

[just-dig]

I guess I'm lost on what a shield symbol is? Pictures?
Thanks for the replies.
Mark

 

[Monty]

Here's What I am talking about. Only the ones pictured have the snap prong in them. The "eye" has a spring wire inside that captures the snap prong even though the hole is irregular shaped. (Hard to explain).
Monty

 

[crazyjarhead]

Maybe............ but the shape is somewhat heart shape and the canteen snaps are small and round

 

[just-dig]

Thanks for the picture. Those look to be out of round. They look different. It bugs me not knowing what it was. Anyone else?...lol

 

[Monty]

" Well, I was just saying........................"! M nty

 

[savant365]

I can't find a pic but it looks like a washer or spacer that fits over a shaft or impeller. The closest thing I can think of off the top of my head is a fishing reel crank. Yours is a little big for that but thats what it reminds me of.

 

[DCMatt]

I think its just an anti-rotation or non-turn washer/spacer - slipped over a shaft that has one (or two) flattened sides. Shown are bicycle parts but you get the idea. If it is copper, it could be for plumbing...

DCMatt