✅ SOLVED No idea what this brass piece could have been part of...

[scavanau]

Found in an area used for generations of logging. Harness fancy piece? It appears to have wood inside, and some detailing on the bottom. Looks like it's broken off.

 

[Tommy G]

It looks a lot like the metal end of a leather belt.

 

[jewelerguy]

looks like the bottom half of a match safe to me

 

[scavanau]

The wood inside definitely could be wooden matches.

 

[bill from lachine]

Yeah I'd go with match safe also.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[scavanau]

Thanks everyone. The detailed ridges on the bottom were probably for striking.