What's it?? Lead triangle thing

[fernald1]

 

[nsdq]

Bolo tie?

 

[CRUSADER]

Now that looks early & interesting. I wonder if its a homemade Lead Toy in the shape of an old flat Iron?

 

[fernald1]

It was found at a site that I've been working now and then. All the finds have been late 16's to mid to late17's. 3 coins from that site, 1722 rosa, 1787 Fugio, 168? Irish Hibernia. Also found 3 shoe buckles, 1 is a beautiful silver buckle

 

[fernald1]

Also found about half a dozen pewter buttons and a couple of tombac

 

[CRUSADER]

It was found at a site that I've been working now and then. All the finds have been late 16's to mid to late17's. 3 coins from that site, 1722 rosa, 1787 Fugio, 168? Irish Hibernia. Also found 3 shoe buckles, 1 is a beautiful silver buckle

That timeline works fine with my best guess. Flat Iron's were first used in Britain in the early 1700's. Lots of lead & pewter toys were produced in the 18th C Including some & not all; Cutlery, cooking vessels, furniture, tableware, tools etc. I see no reason why an Iron won't be copied, just not seen a match yet.

 

[CRUSADER]

Miniature Flat Iron - UK Finds Database -
Here is a later 19th C version which proves my point it was done as a concept.

 

[DirtyMike&Tab]

Given the size and period... My guess would be a rosette. The attachment on the back is a common attachment for a rosette. And the size seems right too. Let me see if I can find something that may match it.

 

[CRUSADER]

Given the size and period... My guess would be a rosette. The attachment on the back is a common attachment for a rosette. And the size seems right too. Let me see if I can find something that may match it.

Not really. The attachment expands.

 

[smokeythecat]

I agree with a very early toy flat iron.