Two brass things found in creek. No idea what they are

[RatherBeDigging]

Found in a creek behind a 1770s grismill that flows near an 1830s canal. Oldest things so far to come out of here was most of an 1820s-1830s American pewter spoon and some late 1890s bottle shards. Bird shaped object has a little bit of gold plating left on the back.

 

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[cudamark]

The last item looks a lot like a scouting neckerchief slide.

 

[RatherBeDigging]

Certainly possible. It's not very big. Only 0.75 inches long by 0.63 inches wide.

 

[desertexplorer]

Not sure about your bird shaped object but your other find is a 2 prong round head harness spot. I’ve seen them in sizes from 1/4” to 1”. I used to have a tool for putting them in leather, the modern ones are pointed and easier to install. You mostly see them in leather work, harness’s, saddles and boots.

 

[Evan in CA]

I think the bird shaped object is from the inside of a pocket watch. Just my guess.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I think like Evan in Ca said it is a pocketwatch part or clock or even fishing reel part.

 

[cudamark]

Certainly possible. It's not very big. Only 0.75 inches long by 0.63 inches wide.

Maybe for a bolo tie.

 

[bradyboy]

thinking fishing reel clutch

 

[RatherBeDigging]

Fishing reel clutch makes the most sense. I've taken a few mechanical watch movements apart and this object is the wrong shape and thickness for a watch movement part. I appreciate all the suggestions about these two items in this post.

 

[ARC]

Sizes and better pictures.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I don't think it's part of a pocket watch or an alarm clock, I find lots of those in farm fields.
I like bradyboy's suggestion of a fishing reel clutch.

Dave

 

[RatherBeDigging]

Here are better pictures. Front and back. It's 1.25 inches long by 0.5 inches at the widest point.

 

[creskol]

I found one of those things, too, only the one I found has a design on it: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/639765-anybody-recognize-symbol-know-what.html

 

[GoldieLocks]

A dolphin or fish shaped broach? Minus clasp.