Nice Big Spectacle Buckle, a Silver Something, and More

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I've been striking out on the silver coins lately, but I did find a nice spectacle buckle, an interesting silver thing and a couple of brass/copper mystery relics. If anyone has any ideas about the unidentified pieces, I'd love some input. I'm especially curious about the silver object.

Thanks for looking.

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CASPER-2

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think it may be a different variety of thimble
 

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Pommel cap from small dagger / knife ... IMO.
 

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Nice buckle.
Strange silver hat! Never seen one....
 

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Congrats on the buckle, no idea of the silver hat-but it's a real cool recovery.
#4 Looks like part of a harmonica reed.
#5 Leather mount.
 

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That buckle is great. Never found one like that. Congrats!
 

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Very nice finds..Congratulations
 

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Thanks to everyone, who has weighed in on the mystery objects. All of the suggestions seem plausible.

I thought for sure that Crusader would know what the silver thing is, so now I'm concerned. I like the pommel cap idea but I wouldn't rule out a thimble. Whatever it is it was probably either fitted into something with a thin wall, or had a piece of trim slipped over it.

The thing that looks like a harmonica reed is actually heavy brass or copper. I should have photographed the side of it. Anyway, I feel like I've seen something like it, but don't remember where.

I think the circular piece must be a walking stick top cap, because someone detecting with me found a walking stick bottom cap that matches the style and material.

Thanks again, and please keep the suggestions coming.
 

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The silver cap looking object was fitted onto something. There is a rim around the edge.
 

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Here is the cane tip, we need to whittle a cane and put then back together.
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I've started building some theme-based displays and I'm not sure where to put this silver thing. Personal adornment or gun, knife, and sword parts. I like the idea of it being a pommel cap like AARC said, so I might go with that.
 

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That buckle has some age on it,sweet find.
 

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