Horse or people

[SeekerProB]

I found this today on a rural farm. Old . The metal appears to be brass. It is stamped out and is thin metal.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

My first guess would be a horse harness or tack buckle.
But the opening where the leather strap runs through seems too small for a horse harness... so maybe a watch fob?

Dave

 

[SeekerProB]

My first guess would be a horse harness or tack buckle.
But the opening where the leather strap runs through seems too small for a horse harness... so maybe a watch fob?

Dave

To big for that I think. But you are right, the strap loops are not big enough for the average price of leather to run through.

 

[creskol]

What does the back look like?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

To big for that I think. But you are right, the strap loops are not big enough for the average price of leather to run through.

One of the guys here are bound to know what it is Seeker.
It has the look of one of those pieces that looks really familiar... but I just can't quite place it.
Dave

 

[Gare]

think it is part of a Horse Bridal or Halter. There would have to be something (probably leather ) on the back of it as the metal does not rub the horse raw.

 

[SeekerProB]

I think you are right. It is a side deco piece not utility which is what I was thinking.

 

[SeekerProB]

What does the back look like?

Exactly like the front

 

[creskol]

Based on your description, it isn't a horse brass or tack of any sort.

 

[creskol]

Exactly like the front

Can you post a photo of the back anyway.

 

[HuntinDog]

I think what you have might be a buckle shield..

 

[SeekerProB]

Can you post a photo of the back anyway.

I have it mounted in a display case. When I get a chance I will get it out again.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Here are a examples of buckle shields I found a few years ago in an early 20thc horse paddock, now a city park.
Yours looks to be much too thick to be a buckle shield?

Dave

 

[ARC]

IMO... something from maple syrup.

 

[Bates]

Here are a examples of buckle shields I found a few years ago in an early 20thc horse paddock, now a city park.
Yours looks to be much too thick to be a buckle shield?

Dave

It does look like a bridal rosette to me also

 

[SeekerProB]

Here are a examples of buckle shields I found a few years ago in an early 20thc horse paddock, now a city park.
Yours looks to be much too thick to be a buckle shield?

Dave

Actually it is about that thin.

 

[A2coins]

Great ID and nice relic

 

[creskol]

Great ID and nice relic

Has it been identified? If so, I missed it.