✅ SOLVED Mistery Silver Item

[Sput]

Hello, I'm new to the forum. Found this in Southport, NC on a newly cleared site. Also found a 1798 large cent within 25 feet, but there was also a 1940's house on the site.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Looks like it could have been a locket,... or something similar. Nice find, and welcome to the forum!

 

[Loco-Digger]

I do not believe this to be silver, it is an eyelet latch used on an purse is my thought.

 

[austin]

Agree totally with Loco-Digger. Had a girfriend years ago that kept buying the same cheap purses and yours truly had to try and fix them when they broke a week later.

 

[nhbenz]

There are other uses for them too, but I agree that's a very popular use and could absolutely be what it's from. BigCypress posted some interesting info about what seems to have been the original application for them here: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/353670-any-help-identification.html

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

I do not believe this to be silver, it is an eyelet latch used on an purse is my thought.

I find those ALOT! But never knew what they were . Thanks locoDigger

 

[BigWaveDave]

Hey.... I know what it is... I think its an eyelet latch for a purse....


Nice ID Sarge... I agree too, you prolly right.

 

[Sput]

Thanks Ya'll. In the scrap heap it goes!!

 

[Loco-Digger]

There are other uses for them too, but I agree that's a very popular use and could absolutely be what it's from. BigCypress posted some interesting info about what seems to have been the original application for them here: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/353670-any-help-identification.html

The round part with a hole in it would be 2 pieces pressed together if it was for a tent or tarp of any quality. Trust me, this is part of a purse latch.

 

[PaDirtDigger]

Everyone here is wrong... What this item actually is, is this: a small round metal circle with a hole in the center where a hooky-do-dabber went in, securing the opening of a ladies over the shoulder everything holder. :-)

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

 

[PaDirtDigger]

Bet you googled my description and got that picture Diggin'... Haha... :-)

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Bet you googled my description and got that picture Diggin'... Haha... :-)

haha busted!

 

[sutphin]

I WAS TOLD IT WAS A LETTER FROM CIVIL WAR??