It’s Gold—but what is it??

[BuckleBoy]

Hello All,

Wife dug this in an 1830s-1890s spot. It weighs 6 grams and it’s gold. Top of a mechanical pencil? Bottom of a crucifix?



thanks in advance for your Help!

-Buck

 

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[tamrock]

Maybe the top of a gold hat pin ?? What ever it originally was you sure can't beat finding lost gold anything. Gold writing instrument is a good possibility also.

 

[BuckleBoy]

PS it is low karat gold. Maybe 8 or 10k

 

[old digger]

It looks like the handle part of a hat pin as ''Tamrock'' suggested.

 

[pepperj]

Is it hollow? On the enlargement of the photo I see some corrosion at the seam line on the head. Filler of sorts.

 

[DCMatt]

Gold writing instrument is a good possibility also.

Victorian 'propelling' pencil.

 

[GoldieLocks]

The top of a chess piece. I think it is called a rook.