Found yesterday, what is it?

[Hill Billy]

Found this yesterday on the farm at an old house site.
Brass item with silver plating. Has teeth on the back, guessing a buckle or something.
No other attachment, nothing broken.

Thanks for your help!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Are they teeth, or is the metal just destroyed by the plow/mashed/etc.?

 

[DCMatt]

I'm thinking make-up related. Part of a lipstick tube maybe...?

DCMatt

 

[diggummup]

I'm thinking make-up related. Part of a lipstick tube maybe...?

DCMatt

Yup. Looks like a flattened lipstick tube to me.

 

[Hill Billy]

Are they teeth, or is the metal just destroyed by the plow/mashed/etc.?

Yes they are teeth.

I'm thinking make-up related. Part of a lipstick tube maybe...?

DCMatt

Yup. Looks like a flattened lipstick tube to me.

Does not appear to have been flattened at all, will take a side pic

 

[jeff of pa]

If it didn't have those teeth
I would say Definately part of
a Lipstick Tube.

I'm guessing it's some type of
Decorative Cover for a Lighter, Lipstick, Perfume
or something.
The teeth to hook on or to Prevent it from dropping Down
through the Bottom. if it is only half

 

[jeff of pa]

Example :





Still looking for an exact Match

 

[Hill Billy]

This is the shape it was when it was dug.

 

[Montana Jim]

If someone rolled that round those teeth would match to cover the bottom.

I think it's too thin for a lipstick tupe and might consider it's a pen cap...

 

[jeff of pa]

If someone rolled that round those teth would match to cover the bottom.

I think it's too thin for a lipstick tube and might consider it's a pen cap...

Ahhh !
I see what you mean Jim.

 

[Hill Billy]

Jeff and Jim, maybe I will try and roll it back together.
The teeth may not have been teeth after all, when rolled they look like they would close the end like Jim stated.

Thanks guys

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Great ID Matt

 

[72cheyenne]

I agree that this piece was once rolled up. I think it would still be too small for a lipstick cover, although there are some small lipstick tubes. A pen or pencil cap seems more realistic.

 

[jeff of pa]

I'm going to Stick with Lipstick
tube at this point

Simply because it's the
Only Thing I Ever saw with a slot
like this that I Remember

& The Color Design looks Feminine

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I have seen small lipstick samples for sure (the size of a pencil eraser)but I believe they were all one tubular piece, with no seam. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3742188117_84064aae91_o.jpg

 

[BuckleBoy]

My vote is for pen cap. The slot is where the thingy that clips the pin on your pocket went.