Victorian Scarf Slide

[Knipper]

Took a break today to do some metal detecting. I went to a very old park in a nearby little town that goes back to the 1850's. The park has been hunted to death, but I just wanted to get out of the shop for a while. Under a bush I got a signal and this turned up from about 6 inches deep. I don't know for certain what it is, but I believe it is a scarf slide. I think the scarf ends were pulled through the bar in the back and then out the bottom circular part. This would have kept the scarf in place and added some decoration. I'm guessing this goes back to the 1880's or 90's. I also found a 1919-D Merc, but I think I like the scarf slide better!

 

[Metro Retro]

It's very elegant, and looks like it may be half of a buckle. It looks like it could be a piece of Danecraft and likely circa 40's or so.

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Yes, very elegant..I agree! I love finding that old stuff..the craftsmanship, the attention to detail...often imitated but never replicated...great save...thanks for sharing. ..ddf

 

[Texas Ed]

Very nice looking scarf slide & congrats on rescuing it and the 1919 D Merc. - thanks for sharing your pictures and wish you many more while out dirt fishing.

Texas ED

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice finds

 

[Trezurehunter]

That is a very nice Victorian piece. Very nice find.

 

[against the wind]

Pretty scarf slide, I never get tired of looking at Mercury Dimes.
Congrats