✅ SOLVED Mystery Item all Cleaned up!

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I found this piece at an early 1800's farm east of Toronto a couple of weeks ago and felt it was worth the effort to try to find out what it might have been! I started by tumbling it for 72 hours and changed the 'cleaning solution' every 12 hours. After that, I glued the two pieces back together using 'Weld-Bond' all-purpose glue, I then gave it a light coat of natural Bees Wax. I've found Bees Wax works well to even out the patina/finish and bring out the original detail on coins and other metals that have been in the ground.

After the piece had been cleaned of corrosion I was finally able to give it a closer inspection under a jewelers loop and discovered, it still has some of its original bronze/gold finish. It also has flowers and vines cast into it!

Let me know what you all think,
Dave

 

[Woodswoman]

I found this piece at an early 1800's farm east of Toronto a couple of weeks ago and felt it was worth the effort to try to find out what it might have been! I started by tumbling it for 72 hours and changed the 'cleaning solution' every 12 hours. After that, I glued the two pieces back together using 'Weld-Bond' all-purpose glue, I then gave it a light coat of natural Bees Wax. I've found Bees Wax works well to even out the patina/finish and bring out the original detail on coins and other metals that have been in the ground.

After the piece had been cleaned of corrosion I was finally able to give it a closer inspection under a jewelers loop and discovered, it still has some of its original bronze/gold finish. It also has flowers and vines cast into it!

Let me know what you all think,
Dave

That's a beautiful piece. Love all the detail but I don't know what it would be. Thanks for sharing though !

 

[Greylock]

Pretty cool whatever it is. How about bayonet scabbard tip?

 

[duggap]

A letter opener, maybe?

 

[pat-tekker-cat]

Handles from a vanity set, an old brush, comb, and mirror set.
This one's not exact, but similar, you'll get the idea.

Vintage Vanity SET Hand Held Mirror Comb Brush | eBay

 

[Cycluran]

Pretty design. I'd wager that's a mirror handle.

 

[austin]

If there are openings inside those, they are bud(flower) vases for 1920's-1930's cars...

 

[justdugcrazy]

Amazing find I also at first glance said almost looks like a handle for a mirror although wouldn't think the end would be that pointed.would hope even back then they would have rounded it off more beautiful design keep digging and keep posting

 

[trikikiwi]

It might be a button hook handle.

Mike

 

[eternoui]

it looks like a knife to me or something that was sharp similar to knife.

 

[pat-tekker-cat]

You might want to check it for silver content. Every woman had a vanity set. I'm sitting here, looking at what's left of mine that my parents gave me as a child. All I got left is the mirror, nothing as ornate as what you got. Look like not only the mirror, but part of the hairbrush handle too.

Vintage Lavender Purple Guilloche White Metal Dresser Set Mirror Brushes | eBay

 

[cw0909]

thinking mirror handle,look here maybe its there
Hand Mirrors 1,715
Hand Mirrors Vanity, Perfume & Shaving Collectibles

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I just wanted to say thank you very much to everyone for your interest and you help in identifying this piece as a handle to a hand-held vanity mirror! I'm always amazed at the incredible knowledge of history by the members of Treasure Net. This is what makes this site such a valuable asset to the metal detecting community around our world!

Thanks again for this!
Dave