Uniform piece maybe?

[Kevo_DFX]

Hi, I thought I'd bring this back now that we have some new eye's on the forum (hi breezie). This looks way to mass produced to be something noone has ever seen before.

Found this in SW PA on a farm that dates back to the 1860's. The piece (brass) has two tabs on the back that were attached to a rectangle made of iron. Most of the iron rusted away and broke free, but it was intact when I put it in my pouch. It's a little bigger than a quarter.

Also found these buckles. I don't know if these need ID'd or not, just thought they'd add to the historical flavor:

Thanks for looking.
Kevo

 

[DCMatt]

My first thought was horse rosette. But the attached iron makes me think this piece was functional and not just a decoration. It seems too heavy for a uniform piece. I have no idea what function it may have sevred.

DCMatt

 

[creskol]

I was looking for something else when I ran across this .. It is listed as a wood inlay buckle.
Probably not the same as yours, but thought the design was pretty close.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Whew! Wrap this one up and send it home to grandma. That's a great ID

 

[Kevo_DFX]

Do you guys think this is ID'd? I mean, I agree with creskol it is close, but I don't know? By object is SMALL for a buckle, and from what I can tell, there's no way to attach it to a strap or belt or such? Additionally, the one creskol posted is oblong where mine is round. Finally, my peice is pretty flimsy, though I understand the iron could have provided some sturdiness.

I don't know if I'm convinced, though creskol, it's as close as anyone has come, and you may have got it.

Thanks!

 

[trikikiwi]

Another interesting find Kevo
And I have to admire Creskols eye also
But my gut feeling is with, I don't know..

Mike

 

[Kevo_DFX]

Nah, I don't think it could be a belt-buckle. It's too small, and there's no way the wood inlay could have fit between the iron-rectangle and brass circle.

 

[Breezie]

Hey Kevo Here's my thoughts: #1 It was used as a work piece as well as a decor piece because it has the iron rectangle for support, and the thin brass for a little glitz. #2 It must have been made when brass metal was hard to obtain (ie. the South during CW era, but there were other times when brass was scarce), if not, the entire piece would have been thick brass. #3 It has no way of attachment except through the holes much like a slitted concho is attached. #4 I think it was used on some type of horse tack; possibly a saddle concho. Nice finds! Breezie

 

[jpitt1970]

looks like the cover to an old compass to me, minus the glass

 

[Kevo_DFX]

Breezie - I think you may be right, it is probably saddle-brass. I just can't find a match, and all of the conch's I've seen have only two slots.

 

[jpitt1970]

http://www.antiquesextant.com/engrlensatic.htm

close to what I was thinking....but not quite.

Jon

 

[Broken knee]

Kevo , To me it looks like part of a turn snap grommet your part was attached to the canvas and went over this piece to hold it. just my guess, also it looks to be copper not brass.
Broken Knee

 

[Ramitt]

I think you have it BK

 

[Broken knee]

Darn I thought this answer would allow me to ring the bell pat the monkey on the head and claim my prize
guess not BK


"Never stare in to the eyes of the green eyed bear bad mojo"

 

[Ramitt]

give it a bit more time.