Religious piece?

[Garabaldi]

Both ends are broken. Any ideas what this would have been to?

 

[jdsarasin8194]

i dont think so, mabey like a labor union medalion or watchfob thing
Its just the ladder with squigy thing doesnt add up

 

[BuckleBoy]

i dont think so, mabey like a labor union medalion or watchfob thing
Its just the ladder with squigy thing doesnt add up

My hunch is a broken watch winder.

And perhaps Masonic.

 

[daroofa]

The first thing I thought is that its some kind of medal worn by roofers

The thing with the ladder looks like a mop used for hot tar.

 

[Breezie]

I'm going with religious rosary metal, and thinking it could be Jacob's Ladder related or education related with the helping hand, apple, pencil, and climbing the ladder of success/education. Breezie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

This is a good one. Maybe from an Arma Christi watch fob. I think G is correct in being possibly religious because they are instruments and symbols of the Crucifixion. Ladder, sponge on reed and hand. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arma_Christi

 

[Bramblefind]

I agree with that BigC - well done. Here is another version of the ladder with reed and sponge which is close to the image on the object-

 

[Dano Sverige]

The 3 "B"s can't be wrong! Good ID's Breezy,Bch and Bramble.

 

[Mackaydon]

Regarding the hand:
John 18:22 English Standard Version (©2001)
"When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest?”
Don....

 

[mastereagle22]

Just my take but I think it has something to do with a chimney sweep rather than a roofer......

 

[Breezie]

BCH, nice ID on the Arma Christi. It could easily be from a watch fob or a rosary since it has/had a catch-loop at both ends; either way, the ID-ing of the symbol was the most important. Breezie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

BCH, nice ID on the Arma Christi. It could easily be from a watch fob or a rosary since it has/had a catch-loop at both ends; either way, the ID-ing of the symbol was the most important. Breezie

Its the right size and shape for a rosary but every rosary I looked at or used when I was young had 3 attachment points on the center piece (12) so its doubtful this is from a rosary.

 

[Breezie]

BCH, nice ID on the Arma Christi. It could easily be from a watch fob or a rosary since it has/had a catch-loop at both ends; either way, the ID-ing of the symbol was the most important. Breezie

Its the right size and shape for a rosary but every rosary I looked at or used when I was young had 3 attachment points on the center piece (12) so its doubtful this is from a rosary.

Duh! You're right BCH. I wasn't thinking. Breezie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Truthfully it had been so long since I used one that I had to look it up.

 

[Garabaldi]

I think you have all determined it is religious.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its definitely religious but to what? Maybe a bracelet.

 

[Garabaldi]

I was thinking a charm bracelet also bigcy.

 

[ivan salis]

add 1 more "catholic" religious item vote --clearly "arma christi" symbols