Very Old Silver... no clue and need ID.

[BigWaveDave]

It’s very thin, brittle, and has what appears to be hand-etched designs.
Maybe a broken clasp at top? Reverse side maybe a clip or hinge of some sort.

I beat it up a bit...8 inches deep, on its side, beneath a fat root. Apologies to anyone I’ve offended for damaging this relic.



No doubt I gave y’all sideways pics again lol

Ok kids....what is it?

 

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[BigWaveDave]

Thanks Steve.... this was found about 3-4 miles south of what was the Braddock Rd.

 

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[tnt-hunter]

I have never seen silver crack like that and I have made silver jewelry for over forty years. Did you use a nitric acid test?

I have had old sterling rings break into pieces. There must be something in the soil that causes them to turn brittle when they have been in the ground a long time. They are definitely silver, but the purity might be less than it should be for sterling.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Very nice Dave, my guess would be some kind of brooch, maybe earring, possibly a pocket watch back. But the big question is ; who stuck a Lesche through it!!!!(;

 

[Noah_D]

Congrats on the silver! Looks old to me. At first I didn't think it looked like silver but after zooming in I changed my mind. Brooch or possibly some kind of pin or medal?

 

[BigWaveDave]

Very nice Dave, my guess would be some kind of brooch, maybe earring, possibly a pocket watch back. But the big question is ; who stuck a Lesche through it!!!!(;

It wasn’t even the Lesche!
It was on its edge, beneath a fat root in hard, dry packed dirt. Once I saw the edge, I was sure it wasn’t a coin. Once I got a grip on it, I wiggled and pulled it free... that’s how I wrecked it. Lesson learned... don’t find old, fragile silver under roots lol.

 

[Swaveab]

Very interesting find Dave. It almost looks like a map imposed on another image. I see a tree in front of a lake with trails and a stream going either to or from the lake. I even see what appears to be people near the lake. I hope you find out the answer to this.

 

[relicmeister]

Pocket watch cover my first thought as well, but many interesting suggestions also posted.

 

[Tpmetal]

I have never seen silver crack like that and I have made silver jewelry for over forty years. Did you use a nitric acid test?

I have a silver pocket watch with a cracked case, it happens. Not sure why and I bet you know better, but maybe from work hardening and not being annealed?

 

[Trezurehunter]

I was also thinking Pocket Watch cover BWD. I agree with Terry and your early thoughts on the item.