Silver plate with seahorse

[Istriano]

Need some help cus I can not find anything similar on the net. Somebody may have any idea of what might be it?

I found it in the sand beach near Isola town.

 

[DCMatt]

Size, please?

 

[Istriano]

Sorry about that.

Its 1,6 inch (4 cm) in diameter and I definitely suppose that one part is missing.

 

[DCMatt]

Since it is decorated on both sides, it could be a small piece of a sword guard.

I only say so because I identified a similar object, also for near a beach, a few months ago on this forum.

It was a piece of late 17th century (1690's) French smallsword hand guard.

See it here:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/w...-pen-lead-piece-ornate-brass-plate-piece.html

DCMatt

 

[vhs07]

Are you sure it's not just a melted aluminum can? I'm not seeing a seahorse.

 

[tamrock]

Looks like one for B.W. Bob to me. It's metal with some odd markings from what I see in the picture, but I'm sad to say I'm seeing the seahorse. Woe is me