Small dated piece from the stagecoach field

[Baggins]

This is a small piece that I had found in the field where we have been looking for a rumored stagecoach stop....When I had first popped this out of the hole, I thought it was a gold zipper pull....The backside has a gold type plating to it....when I got it home and cleaned it, I saw that it was dated....it has a date of Nov. 27. 1863! I thought that was pretty cool! I have no idea what this come off of, but maybe someone on here will....I have it shown with a dime for scale....
Thanks for stopping by and taking a look....
Baggins

 

[bula]

I haven't a clue as to what it is but I'm sure that you are getting close to the stage stop.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Tiny dated pieces bring tiny tears of joy. Now, what is it?
Carl

 

[warsawdaddy]

Great find,buddy.With a specific day,it could be something off a mailed item like a seal.Will a magnet stick to it?

 

[thrillathahunt]

It looks like it was purposely cut or torn off of something.

Nice!

 

[Roger Mn.]

That 1863 piece might be a part of sugar tongs that hotels had with there name and dates one them. I had a couple once and no pictures left. If it is that they picked up sugar cubes and candy with them. Maybe someone can help with a picture. They were about 3 1/2 inches long and less than a 1/2 wide and very thin. They folded them in the middle to act like tongs. Just a guess and would be hard to tell with such a small piece. May be more pieces in that area were you found it.
roger

 

[scrounger d detector collector]

great find bag.

wheres the motherlode ?

 

[DirtyMike]

It may be a lock cover.... The little flap that would slide over the hole of a pad lock.

 

[Dman]

It could be part of a watch fob or a clock key.
Dman

 

[HISPAN]

it could be anything but .... the decoration of flowers is very pretty.
greetings!

 

[bergie]

Since you are in Texas I checked that date for 1863 and found this info...perhaps something commemorating the battle?
November 27 Battle at Fort Esperanza Texas

 

[rmptr]

Interesting to find a little piece that is dated...
Nice little bit of artwork.
Hope you find more !
rmptr

 

[Kanyontreasures]

stage coach is near!