✅ SOLVED Small brass plate with lead backing

[JoshW]

I found this yesterday on a privately owned portion of the Brandywine battlefield. It is of brass/lead construction similar to a CW breastplate, but measures only 1.75 inches or 4.5cm. You can see the remains of two hooks on the back. Any ideas on what it is?

 

[Retired Sarge]

Rosette, would be my answer, but wait for the smart members to chime in.

 

[Mud Hut]

Rosette, would be my answer, but wait for the smart members to chime in.

That is a good ID-Rosette it is.

 

[ticndig]

I agree Rosette , the back is solder filled not pure lead , pure lead wouldn't crumble.

 

[JoshW]

Thank you everyone for the quick ID!

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Your sheetbrass-with-solder-filled-back horse bridle rosette is a Civilian-usage version, dating from approximately the 1830s into the 1860s.

 

[JoshW]

Your sheetbrass-with-solder-filled-back horse bridle rosette is a Civilian-usage version, dating from approximately the 1830s into the 1860s.

Thank you for the info!

 

[Gare]

TCBG got it i believe . It is some type of horse tac