✅ SOLVED Pretty neat, but not sure what it is!

[Dr Plugs]

I found this item tonight in a field that we have made many neat finds spanning from mid 1700s through early 1900s.

I found this item close to a wiped large cent, a 1825 half cent, and a colonial dandy button. My first thought was watch winder, but just not sure. The center part seems to be modeled after the 1842 $2.50 gold eagle coin, and the item was gold plated as a small amount of the plating is still visible.

What do you guys think?

 

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[Retired Sarge]

Pocket watch winder/key.

 

[pepperj]

I found this item tonight in a field that we have made many neat finds spanning from mid 1700s through early 1900s.

I found this item close to a wiped large cent, a 1825 half cent, and a colonial dandy button. My first thought was watch winder, but just not sure. The center part seems to be modeled after the 1842 $2.50 gold eagle coin, and the item was gold plated as a small amount of the plating is still visible.

What do you guys think?

Watch winder
A very nice one at that, congrats 👏

 

[Dr Plugs]

Watch winder
A very nice one at that, congrats 👏

Thank you very much guys, i thought thats what it mite be. I've never found one before so wasn't 100% sure.

 

[pepperj]

Thank you very much guys, i thought thats what it mite be. I've never found one before so wasn't 100% sure.

Well you hit a home run on this first one. Certainly a top shelf recovery.

 

[Jeff H]

Wow! That is one of the coolest I've seen dug! Great find!

 

[Almy]

That coin looks genuine except for its surface patina. I'm wondering whether you are sure it is brass?

 

[Gare]

STILL a great find ;0