what is this

[catfisherman]

Dug this thing up stamped 925 on the back and that's all it says any ideas what it is

 

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[recondigger]

Ok we want to help but this is how it works. We need to know how big it is so take a quarter place it next to it and take another picture. We can't help you if all you say is what is this. What kind of area did you find it in how big is it and pics of the front and back are a must.

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[wvwildman]

it looks navajo to me prob off a saddle

 

[surf]

Excellent find, catfisher,

Yeah, like a really nice concho. Are those coyote?

 

[catfisherman]

Ok more pics I don't know if they are coyotes or what they are. and a pic of the back side stamped 925 over 925 it was stamped twice.

 

[unclemac]

...I'm thinking Hopi and otter....but most conchos I've seen are convex. But it does seem to be one or something similar.

 

[recondigger]

Thanks for the new pictures! That's a nice chunk of silver. I still can't find a match but I'll keep looking. Do you think it could have gotten flattened?

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[catfisherman]

No its made just like that flat as a barber dime lol

 

[catfisherman]

It rang out nice and loud on my fisher nice silver I may never know what its for.

 

[BosnMate]

I'm not an expert, but I'm under the impression that most Navajo and Hopi jewelry was coin silver. Now that silver coins have dried up they must have to purchase silver, but again, I've never heard of Navajo or Hopi made jewelry having a content mark like 925, which is sterling. I've also been told that the 925 indicates it was made in Mexico, which is their mark for sterling. I guess other countries use 925 also, but the US mark is sterling.

 

[damiani1]

Hmm a small 4 legged mammal. Possibly a beaver or something. Looks like some type of native type jewellery.

 

[thinksmooth22]

925 is a mark used for Silver .

 

[catfisherman]

Its silver but what is it?the fun of metal detecting trying to find out what half this stuff is we dig up

 

[Kookiemonsta]

What area of the county was it found it? Do you have an exact diameter? Its looks pretty new. Did you have to clean it? Can you weigh it?

!

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

I do not believe it is a native American creation...

the influence appears to be northwest coast...but lots of these things are now made in bali...

 

[OneWetKnee]

I believe those are monkeys so 90% positive its not Native American. Truly an amazing find though no matter where or when its from.