Mystery Brass Pyramid Tag

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I found this piece yesterday on an old homestead site along with the other finds you see pictured here. I found this site by researching 19thc. maps of my area.
This triangular stamped brass relic with a pyramid in the middle obviously attached to something, but I have no idea what it represents and would like to hear your suggestions.

Thanks very much for looking,
Dave

 

[ARC]

Sweet piece Antiquarian...

I wonder... and just a shot in the dark on this... but the first thing that comes to mind is "the brotherhood".

Now wouldn't that be some shiznat.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Sweet piece Antiquarian...

I wonder... and just a shot in the dark on this... but the first thing that comes to mind is "the brotherhood".

Now wouldn't that be some shiznat.

Thanks for your post AARC.
I too had the thought this might have a 'Masonic' connection, but I defer to the experts for their opinions.
Dave

 

[ARC]

This piece seems "familiar" to me forsome odd reason... like I have seen this somewhere... interesting...
Cant seem to put my finger on it though.

Love things like this. Mystery piece.

 

[ARC]

 

[Bruce R]

You can email a picture and inquiries to: phoenixmasonry.org. They will help.

 

[DCMatt]

I think it is part of a chatelaine.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

This piece seems "familiar" to me for some odd reason... like I have seen this somewhere... interesting...
Cant seem to put my finger on it though.

Love things like this. Mystery piece.

Thanks again for your interest and for your insight AARC!
Dave

You can email a picture and inquiries to: phoenixmasonry.org. They will help.

Thank you very much for your help Bruce!
Dave

I think it is part of a chatelaine.

Thank you Matt!

 

[ARC]

You know...
I don't spend much time these days on stuff... as far as "researching"...
But i did poke around on this piece beings it intrigues me...
AND...
I "have a feeling" about it...

So...
With this said...
I am going to "go out on a limb" with this statement...

So far out on a limb that i am hearing the creaking of the bending limb...
And say...

I THINK... Repeat... THINK...
This MAY be...

Illuminati.
WHICH...
Would be beyond a "stellar" find IMO.

 

[CoilyGirl]

My vote is in for banner,very cool item!

 

[Bruce R]

Can we get a shot of the back ?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

You know...
I don't spend much time these days on stuff... as far as "researching"...
But i did poke around on this piece beings it intrigues me...
AND...
I "have a feeling" about it...

So...
With this said...
I am going to "go out on a limb" with this statement...

So far out on a limb that i am hearing the creaking of the bending limb...
And say...

I THINK... Repeat... THINK...
This MAY be...

Illuminati.
WHICH...
Would be beyond a "stellar" find IMO.

Wow! Wouldn't that be amazing if this actually was a symbol of the Illuminati!
As per your requests, here are the pics of the reverse and more clear pics of the front.

Thanks again for your work on this AARC!
Dave

My vote is in for banner,very cool item!

Thank you so much for your BANNER vote CG!
For some reason though, I don't feel this is quite BANNER material.
Dave

Can we get a shot of the back ?

Thanks very much for your interest Bruce... here you go!
Dave

 

[Bruce R]

Die stamped, thought so. It became commonplace around 1900. Too thin to be a chatelain , the holes aren't worn either, I think those are nail holes . There was no movement of piece to wear the holes oblong.

 

[ARC]

I am gonna see this friggin piece in my sleep...

When I wake up I will let you know if I came to any revelations. :P

This is one weird piece...
and I agree... stamped copper.

 

[Bruce R]

Hey, how bout that Google reverse image search. ?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Die stamped, thought so. It became commonplace around 1900. Too thin to be a chatelain , the holes aren't worn either, I think those are nail holes . There was no movement of piece to wear the holes oblong.

Thanks very much again for your thoughts and theories on this Bruce!
Dave

I am gonna see this friggin piece in my sleep...

When I wake up I will let you know if I came to any revelations. :P

This is one weird piece...
and I agree... stamped copper.

Thanks again for your help with getting an I.D. on this ARC.
It almost looks like it still has remnants of red paint on it?
Dave

Hey, how bout that Google reverse image search. ?

That's an interesting though, I've never heard of that Bruce, just might have to try it.
Dave

 

[DCMatt]

 

[Bruce R]

Yeah Baby ! DC is on the right track I think.

 

[Bruce R]

Hey Anti, you better go back there, you just missed the treasure chest, a little more to the left !

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Hey Anti, you better go back there, you just missed the treasure chest, a little more to the left !

Thanks Bruce, I'll get right on that!