Tri-angle, convex thingy???

boondocker · Apr 27, 2010

I have no idea at all about this one, it's 1.582" long and 1.085" at it's widest end, it has one maker mark on it but I can't read it. Any ideas? :laughing7:

Thanks Dean

jc2 · Apr 27, 2010

I have no idea . . . but it must have been an important part of what ever it was to have a mark . . . what material is it made of and where was it dug?

Spirit · Apr 27, 2010

could it be part to a plow? I played around in gimp, but could only seem to make out the letters f&w in the stamp (not the best with it). You may have better luck taking an impression in clay, and then trying to stamp it. with varying degrees of force.

mick56 · Apr 28, 2010

Guitar pick

IronSpike · Apr 28, 2010

I think you got it mick56 :icon_thumright:

Silver Searcher · Apr 28, 2010

Is it made from metal :dontknow:

I don't think guitar plectrums were made from metal :icon_scratch:

SS

72cheyenne · Apr 28, 2010

Silver Searcher said:
Is it made from metal I don't think guitar plectrums were made from metal

SS

They actually do. :wink:

http://www.drguitarpicks.com/brass.html

trikikiwi · Apr 29, 2010

I also had thought of a plectrum; however, while I'm no expert, I'm not convinced.
I think I would need to see 'another' convex example shown, before I agree.
Just my 2c.

Mike

IronSpike · Apr 29, 2010

Looks like brass. Check out these gemstone guitar picks: :headbang:

http://www.realrock.us/

http://www.suncreekmusic.com/picks-finger-picks-c-26_34.html

BuckleBoy · Apr 29, 2010

I have seen this type of circular cartouche before, and it was certainly not on a guitar pick. Seems like it was on some sort of military medal or related item. I will do some searching. I don't think there is any way that this is a guitar pick.

-Buckles

IronSpike · Apr 29, 2010

Too bad no details on the marking.

Maybe brass insert for lazy eye correction glasses 8)

Bramblefind · Apr 29, 2010

Can you take another close up of the mark? Messing around with the contrast ..etc.. I can almost make out some of the letters. Maybe another pic would show something new.

IronSpike · Apr 30, 2010

Maybe a chopstick rest?

http://www.nousaku.co.jp/en/product-table-details.html

Bramblefind · Apr 30, 2010

Wow! You are on fire!

That does look like it -

It might help if the OP could give some details about the area where this was found.

BuckleBoy · Apr 30, 2010

Bramblefind said:
Wow! You are on fire! That does look like it -

It might help if the OP could give some details about the area where this was found.

The item in the above link does look like the dug find--but it is listed at the above website as "small plate." Is the find that big in size?

The Bastian Brothers Company made brass pins, plaques, name plates, refridgerator emblems, and other such items--and their mark is similar. Can you read any of the mark with a magnifying glass?

DrGrip · Apr 30, 2010

Chopstick rests aren't very large and this looks almost like the picture.

I agree with the others; a better shot of the mark may help, but I am leaning towards the rest.

Grip

IronSpike · May 10, 2010

boondocker does it look like it has any attachment point for a shank or decorations on front of shield?

I think it's a tad too big to be a button cover, but it could be :dontknow: