Ornate buckle or something else?

[winslow]

Found this today in the same area that I found the two 1850's seated liberty quarters. Didn't know they went together until I got home and cleaned things up! Looks like initials are etched in the center.

 

[sideshowbob]

That is a sweet find. Is it silver? Do you have a pic of the back side of the base? Looks to me like a mirror compact maybe? Does it look like there should be something attached to the back? Whatever it is, it is definitely something special.

 

[UnderMiner]

Definitely from the mid-late 1800's. Perhaps the front part of a locket.

 

[winslow]

That is a sweet find. Is it silver? Do you have a pic of the back side of the base? Looks to me like a mirror compact maybe? Does it look like there should be something attached to the back? Whatever it is, it is definitely something special.

Here is a pic of reverse side. It's non-ferrous but feels more like silver plate except for where monogram is located.

 

[dirtlooter]

very beautiful piece, makes you wonder what it looked like as a complete piece, a very nice find that reflects the beauty of the past

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Maybe the lid from an 1800's German pipe?......................

 

[Argentium]

Is it approximately 2 inches in diameter ? I think the guess of a pipe top is a good one , the hinge plus open work seems
to indicate partial containment with air flow - Nice Find .

 

[pong12211]

Nice finds thanks for sharing.

 

[park pirate]

Very cool find...

 

[Auriemma]

That looks like a peep hole cover for a door. Nice!

 

[mikeraydj]

Could be a lid to a potpourri jar, or a round jewelry box.