🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Serpent Pin?

[TN/SC]

Any help is appreciated in identifying this.

TIA

 

[TN/SC]

Any help is appreciated in identifying this.

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[GaRebel1861]

Post another picture with something for a size reference please. Depending on the size it could be a piece off the side of a musket.

 

[Retired Sarge]

I agree, possible side plate off a trade gun.....Similar to this!

More examples.

serpent side plate on vintage guns - Google Search

 

[TN/SC]

For size reference, other pic is clasp? on back, location marked on size reference pic.

 

[DCMatt]

Not a side plate. The orientation of the fastening loop is wrong.

My first thought was "snake buckle". But I can't find any with a loop like that attached.

It could be a snake or serpent fashion brooch. Plenty of examples of those on the internet. Again, I couldn't find anything exactly like it...