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Unknown "sterling" item

I dug this item in a park from the 1860's. It says sterling on it but it is very thin and doesn't have any other markings on it. Any ideas?
 

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Re: Unknown "sterling" item

A little small for that? :icon_scratch :dontknow:
 
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Re: Unknown "sterling" item

Probably off a knife. It crimps the wood where the blade is inserted.
 
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Re: Unknown "sterling" item

The most common use of these were on pipe stems.
 
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Re: Unknown "sterling" item

what are the measurements of the item?
 
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Re: Unknown "sterling" item

I found one similar to this ,it was part of a vintage perfume bottle .
 
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