old? new? what the heck is it??

[funkman]

ound this last night while detecting with a former Cub Scout that I am introducing to the wonderful hobby of metal detecting. He got the winner last night on his first detecting session. He came up with a fork that is engraved on the end "MYH". I naturally came up with the unknown that you see here. It is between a quarter and a Kennedy half dollar in size. The only thing I can make out on it is a "5".

Any ideas??

Thanks,

Funkman

 

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[jeff of pa]

Curtin or Dress hem Weight

 

[funkman]

thanks for the reply Jeff. I'm googling trying to find a pic of one. Do you have a pic or site that can show me what it originally looked like?

Thanks again

Funkman

 

[jeff of pa]

Just what you see. only not corroded.

They came in many sizes just like Buttons.

Some were Square, some round.


But were made of Lead.

 

[funkman]

K. Thanks again Jeff.


Funkman

 

[jeff of pa]

I did a search also, I couldn't find anyone selling them, not even EBay.

I would Imagine the Square ones were used in Corners in Curtins.

The Only Mention I found in Search was that they can be Purchased at Fabric Shops.

And that they are still being used today in Wedding Gowns.

Although I would think most of the Dug ones that don't come from Curtins, date back to the days of Long Dresses (When Women got a Name for Showing too much Calf :P) & Ball Gowns.

 

[lordmarcovan]

Jeff nailed it. I have found several.

 

[Michelle]

Curtin or Dress hem Weight

 

[funkman]

thanks for the info all.


HH

Funkman