What is it?

[Unitedstatesofamerica1]

I know it's a cap from maybe a canteen. Found it today metal detecting.

 

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[taz42o]

Size and pic of back would help.

 

[Unitedstatesofamerica1]

It's a little less than two inches in diameter.

 

[stefen]

Compact lid!

 

[CoilyGirl]

Looks like an angel on the left and the devil on the right.

 

[taz42o]

I would guess they are cherubs and that it is a pill box.

 

[Tony in Virginia]

How bout a flip ld pocket watch?

 

[Reed Lukens]

Because of the Cherubs, I would have to say that it is a snuff box lid from the late 1800's to 1940's from back when cocaine was legal, readily available and stored in nice containers. Granny had one. Could also be a compact lid but a snuff or snoose box seems more likely to me.

 

[Breezie]

I think Stefen and Taz are spot on; it's either a compact lid or a pill box lid, and with those 2 cherubs and basket, it's hard core Victorian. I don't want to burst your bubble about it being a canteen lid, but some of the good ole boys from years past would think the dude who had this as a canteen lid might be a little 'lite in the loafers!' *wink WELCOME to the forum, and I hope you have a sense of humor. Breezie

 

[Reed Lukens]

Don't ask why Breezie, haha, I thought you had changed your signature as my eyes were playing tricks on me.
"Every time I watch Gone With The Wind, I think we're gonna win this time!"
Out of the corner of my eye I caught it as - Every time I watch Al Gore blowing in the wind°°° I think we're gonna win this time

 

[Breezie]

Don't ask why Breezie, haha, I thought you had changed your signature as my eyes were playing tricks on me.
"Every time I watch Gone With The Wind, I think we're gonna win this time!"
Out of the corner of my eye I caught it as - Every time I watch Al Gore blowing in the wind°°° I think we're gonna win this time

LOL, now that is toooooo funny! Mmm, I'm wondering if Al would have been Miss Scarlet's type? Breezie