Help with this? Maybe a saddle or bridle Rosette

[Whippetdog]

What is this? Found on a beach behind a 1800's farmhouse on James River. Brackish river water and the farmhouse has been around a long time. It is about the size of a quarter and has 2 hooks on back like a belt buckle. I belive it is brass. I know the pics are bad but anybody have a guess

Thanks

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Help with this? Maybe smal buckle

saddle rosette... me thinks.

 

[Whippetdog]

Re: Help with this? Maybe smal buckle

good one, now the more I think about it, could be. Thanks

 

[Whippetdog]

What is a saddle rosette?

 

[Montana Jim]

They are the shinny little sexy stud type deals on saddles and such - little round decorations. They are also on other horse tack like headstalls and such. You might see them on other leather objects liek a cowboy's chaps... or on a motorcycle seat. SOmetimes they have little leather tags comming out of the middle... you get the picture... right?

Think conchos

http://stores.ebay.com/HayJudes-Sil..._W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ1464296QQftidZ2QQtZkm

 

[Whippetdog]

The back has a straight loop on it. Looks like that is exactly what this is. I appreciate everyones help.

Gary

 

[captain Jack]

hey whippet did you find that cob in your avatar here in Va? or did you travel for it?

 

[Whippetdog]

I found the cob in Williamsburg area. The picture doesn't do it justice. You can really see the engraving etc. It is from 1661 from Potosi mint. I got that info from help here on the net. It is silver although the pic looks gold.