Who is it and what was it used for?

[creskol]

52.6 mm tall 32.9 mm wide. Partial lead back, maybe where an attachment once was.

 

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[CreakyDigger]

What part of the world did you find it in?

 

[CreakyDigger]

If in America, George Washington perhaps.

 

[creskol]

What part of the world did you find it in?

Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

 

[crashbandicoot]

Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

Creaky beat me,but my first thought too,GW.

 

[BuckleBoy]

52.6 mm tall 32.9 mm wide. Partial lead back, maybe where an attachment once was.

It’s a cape pin.

 

[BuckleBoy]

52.6 mm tall 32.9 mm wide. Partial lead back, maybe where an attachment once was.

But I also know that there were memorial GW busts…

 

[crashbandicoot]

But I also know that there were memorial GW busts…

Cape pin fits the parameters!

 

[ToddsPoint]

I vote GW.

 

[creskol]

I have spent a good bit of time picking the crud off of this piece, and hit it with a touch of jeweler's rouge. By doing so, I think it has revealed some interesting detail that wasn't obvious before. . I have never seen crud as difficult to clean as the stuff coming from this site. That pistol; I found is taking me a long time, but sooner or later, I will get it cleaned.

 

[tamrock]

This guy has a beard and mustache from what I see. Not looking so GW to me.

 

[ticndig]

It cleaned up real nice , much more detail now.

 

[Mason Jarr]

Stonewall Jackson, maybe?

 

[Orbit]

Perhaps a political pin?

 

[CreakyDigger]

I was thinking what Mason Jarr is thinking.

 

[Tnmountains]

Seeing it cleaned it does not look like G.W.

 

[DCMatt]

That's a Great dig! This one is listed as "Unknown". Maybe Ewell?

 

[Bramblefind]

I thought it looked like William Shakespeare so I did some searching on Worthpoint and found this!

Vintage Brass Door Knocker Colonial Bust Figural Shakespeare Anne Hathaway | #1931287746

Vintage Door Knocker! Up for sale is a great vintage door knocker! Measures 5 tall and 2 wide. Knocker is a little bit 'wiggly' - although there are no loose parts - seems like it was manufactured t

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[ticndig]

the slope of the forehead does look like Shakespeare

 

[creskol]

Thanks for the replies everybody.