What is this?

[Foster]

Found this a while back while detecting. What was it, and what did it go to?

 

[diggummup]

I know it's a Scottish Thistle, but i'm working on what it actually is. Maybe a brooch.

 

[marble]

It may be a marker for someone in the AOH, the Ancient Order of Hibernia. I believe they used a Thistle in their emblem at one time. I'll hunt around...

 

[marble]

Or, maybe from The Ancient Order of Thistle... a Scottish Society. This link has more: http://www.scotshistoryonline.co.uk/thistle/thistle.html

 

[diggummup]

It's hard to make out in the photo, do you know what that is on the bottom of the piece, below the thistle?

 

[Breezie]

I'd like to see a clear pic of the back and edges, but judging by the one pic, I think it is half of a brass cloak clasp. Nice find, Breezie

 

[Mackaydon]

The item also appears to show an acorn or is that part of a thistle that has yet to 'bloom'?

 

[savant365]

I agree with the thistle part but what does the back look like? It could be a brooch/broach but I don't see any connection points.

 

[mcb66]

Check out British Regiment Sweetheart Badges, this looks a lot like one.

 

[Foster]

I'd like to see a clear pic of the back and edges, but judging by the one pic, I think it is half of a brass cloak clasp. Nice find, Breezie

Here is a pic of the back.

 

[Foster]

The item also appears to show an acorn or is that part of a thistle that has yet to 'bloom'?

It is an acorn coming out of the side.

 

[Breezie]

After seeing the back, it confirms to me that it is half of a cloak clasp or a clothes clasp of some type. The other side would have had the 'hook' end. Judging by the acorn, leaf, and thistle motif, I'd put it circa 1880s. Nice find, Breezie

 

[Foster]

After seeing the back, it confirms to me that it is half of a cloak clasp or a clasp of some type. The other side would have had the 'hook' end. Nice find, Breezie

Thanks Breezie! Do you know a time period?

 

[Breezie]

After seeing the back, it confirms to me that it is half of a cloak clasp or a clasp of some type. The other side would have had the 'hook' end. Nice find, Breezie

Thanks Breezie! Do you know a time period?

Foster, I edited my first post to put circa 1880s, but you must have quoted before I hit the post button. Go back and find the other half! LOL Breezie

 

[Foster]

Foster, I edited my first post to put circa 1880s, but you must have quoted before I hit the post button. Go back and find the other half! LOL Breezie
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Thanks again Breeze!