Just a piece of a barrette?

[Kapidr]

I think this one is a long shot of being identified but here goes.

Found detecting on the beach in an area 1800's items are being found.

 

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[HuntinDog]

By the design on the front I would go with some type of brooch.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

How about the nose holder from a pair of glasses if your measure is centimeters?

 

[Kapidr]

How about the nose holder from a pair of glasses if your measure is centimeters?

I'm a licensed Optician and never saw anything like that before but you're right the shape is close but I don't think we will ever know.

 

[Ant]

He's saying that if your scale is in metric it looks (shaped like) like a nose pad. I see in the pictures that the rule/tape measure is upsides down depicting the metric scale above the standard scale, the standard scale is devided in 1/32" (inch) increments.

 

[Ant]

Also could be part of an earring depending on bulk and weight.