metal piece with feather looking design

[ohiowhiteguy]

pretty sure it's lead. it has a feather pattern on both sides. any ideas what it is
found at an 1850 house site. it is broken at both ends and is about 7 inches long..
thanks OWG...

 

[Breezie]

I think it is a 'rolled-out' handle of some type. It could have been a handle on a bell or letter opener. Interesting find, Breezie

 

[DCMatt]

I'm thinking broken part of a decorator item.



DCMatt

 

[yaxthri]

I think decorative, too.
But rather something like a piece of a victorian pheasant's tail.



Not saying it's victorian in age...

 

[Bryanhashemi]

cut a little piece off the end. is it soft and shiny? then its lead. if its old and lead it usually will turn a whitish color or even a kinda brown. if its decorative it wouldnt be all lead of course

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

wow..thanks for the ideas guys and gals...there were a few more pieces that i had dug that day..guess i should go back and get them...
owg.