Found with metal detector - any ideas?!

[bout2break]

Found by old road bed while metal detecting. It is very heavy maybe brass or bronze- not sure. Cant find any markings or engraving on it. Would appreciate any help or advice in indentjfying piece. Thanks in advance for any help .

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Is it bigger than a breadbox?

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/136849-please-read-before-posting-items-what.html

We also need to see the back of the object.

 

[tennessee digger]

Looks like an old women's hair barrette.

 

[dieselram94]

Looks like an old women's hair barrette.

Wouldn't it be a little heavy to be a barrette? But it does look like one.

 

[bout2break]

Sorry took me min to get more pics. It is very heavy so dont think it could be hair piece. Hope these pics help - thank u.

 

[Breezie]

Does it show any point(s) of attachment on the back? Can you post a pic of the back? Breezie

 

[NOLA_Ken]

looks like a decorative piece for the mouth of a scabbard.... probably not, but that would be my first thought.....

 

[dieselram94]

A non slip tread? Maybe part of a stirrup?

 

[Uncle Jeff]

My first thought, Coin slot for an old vending machine of some sort, or maybe an old fair claw machine ...

 

[Mike(Iowa)]

Looks like a coin slot, I agree with Uncle Jeff.

 

[Kieth-Tx]

Looks like a knife bolster

 

[bout2break]

Thanks never would have put that together myself but makes perfect sense when yall point it out. Also the pic with ruler is back side of piece. Thanks again for yall help.

 

[2beor02bmerlin]

Could be an old Cloak Pin.

The fabric would be pushed through the oval opening and a pin pushed though the fabric from the inside of the cloak to hold it in place. The pin would not be fixed to the holder.

Here's an old Northern European similar pin from eBay - this one is circular, but you can see the principle :-

Iron Cloak PIN AND Ring Medieval Celtic Viking Living History Costume | eBay

It is quite common to see them without the pin. When they became detached the pin would often stay inside the cloak while the brooch itself would fall off and be lost.


Something else to research, anyway.

Merlin (New Boy)