Silversailboat tongue? Any guesses to age or other info?

[Scrappy]

I found it in a site where buttons from 1795-1850's were also found.

 

[duggap]

I can't find it in American Military Belt Plates, so I don't think it is American military. What made you decide it was silver. Being silver it would likely be fashion related would be my guess.

 

[nhbenz]

I believe we have seen similar items here, as well as ones with an anchor but otherwise the same. In a previous thread someone posted a link showing them to be from bathing suits from around the 1920's.

 

[Bramblefind]

I wish I could get a closer look at the buckle pictured here.... I realize it is an anchor not a sailboat but I would lean more toward the bathing suit connection than anything else.

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