What is It?

[{Sentinel}]

Hey Guys, you know if I'm posting something on here than I'm REALLY stumped. I dug this today in a spot where I and my diggin buddy have dug a TON of 1700s; Pre-War up through Civil War relics, buttons, etc. In addition quite alot of Spanish Silver.... It is near a beach that was used from the 1600s right up through the early 1900s for loading and off loading of goods from frigates, and other ships-of-the-line after they had made there Trans-Atlantic journey from England to Virginia and back. Also as stated, the area was all camps during the Civil War.......so to get to the item itself:

From my inspection, it has an iron pin much worn like the iron shank you'd find on a 1700s shoe buckle. The way its made leads me to believe that it was probably used on a leather belt or strap as an ornament. It looks as if the belt would thread behind the iron pin. SO, ANY help with I.D.ing this item would be SURE SURE Appreciated.

Thanks and happy hunting!

 

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[intimer]

possibly a clock pendulum part?

 

[timekiller]

possibly a clock pendulum part?

I would agree! Here is one I found! To get a idea of the look of them.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,288490.msg2071047.html#msg2071047

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

possibly a clock pendulum part?

green check

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Damn good id!And a cool find!!!!

 

[{Sentinel}]

possibly a clock pendulum part?

green check

Thanks CypressHunter and Timekiller.....shoot...never dug one like that before but you hit it on the head. Great I.D. my friends

 

[trikikiwi]

Great work on the ID everyone
Amazing to verify by the very same design - well done BigCy

Mike

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I would guess 19th century.

 

[Lucas]

The American clock industry really takes off in the 1840's-50's with brass movements. Those pendulums are mostly plain rounds of stamped brass with a lead fill. The ones in these pics are later 19th c., going into the "Sears Catalog Era."

 

[Bramblefind]

Great id!

 

[Pull_tab_mike]

i agree i found one in my grandmother front yard, home built around 1860's

found the secound one on thee bottom off of (bigcypresshunter) post. it aslo had a number seven un the back....


cool find

HH PTM