possible breast plate / lid / medallion / U tell me

[ResurrectedVirginia]

Found it at a home site probably from 1800 to 1900 for a rough range. could be much older though. The piece is brass. Has a square hole punched into it. the number " 1 " on the ruler is in inches. thanks for looking

 

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[duggap]

It looks to me like a lid of a jar. Maybe a woman's makeup. Just a guess.

 

[Frankyg]

The winged helmet is the Greek God Mercury

 

[lab rat]

Kind of small for a jar lid-- I'm thinking probably the front piece of a brass button. The square hole might not be from original manufacture, probably later damage.

 

[ResurrectedVirginia]

lab rat : I think it may be to big for a button. The picture has a big glare but the item is almost 2 inches in diameter. It would be a cool button though. I agree with you about the hold.

 

[DigIron2]

neat find,it does look Greek