Kingrich
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My buddy just found this detecting in the woods near old military bases. It appears to be about three inches long, he says it’s soft metal(maybe pewter) does anyone recognize this? Is it military?
Soft metal buckle? I’ll
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Maybe the cover of a match safe (vesta), based on the possible striker area on the bottom?
Are you able to show a picture of the back?
Are you able to show a picture of the back?
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Yup, the ribbed part on the base is where the matches were struck. 
The back portion would likely still be in the vicinity of where this was found.
It maybe either pewter, zinc or pot metal.
Dave
The back portion would likely still be in the vicinity of where this was found.
It maybe either pewter, zinc or pot metal.
Dave
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