✅ SOLVED 2 snakes on brass item

[ohiowhiteguy]

2 snakes on brass item? better pictures

anyone on here ever seen one of these..it looks like a door bell cover..it is brass stamped..
thanks for looking..
OWG.. it is 1 1/2" by 1" wide

 

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[DCMatt]

What's on the back? How big is it? Found at a house site? Need input...

DCMatt

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

i added new pics..sorry bout the delay...
OWG...

 

[gollum]

IT'S THE ENTRANCE TO THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS!

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks like it had a jewel at one time, the stud on the back looks a snap. I'm guessing cull link? Tony
PS It was probably plated

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

now i'm thinking it might be copper??
OWG...

 

[Jason in Enid]

now i'm thinking it might be copper??
OWG...

No, it's brass. Brass turns brown, copper turns green.

 

[Breezie]

Hey OWG, long time, no type

I think you have a late Victorian doorbell cover. The 'snake' motif became very popular around the 1840's and lasted almost to the turn of the century. Snakes were a symbol of eternal love or eternity as well as wisdom. When Albert proposed marriage to Queen Victoria, he gave her an engagement ring that was shaped like a snake with an emerald set in the head.

My best guesstimate for age would be late 1890s to turn of the century.

Neat find
Breezie

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

Hey OWG, long time, no type

I think you have a late Victorian doorbell cover. The 'snake' motif became very popular around the 1840's and lasted almost to the turn of the century. Snakes were a symbol of eternal love or eternity as well as wisdom. When Albert proposed marriage to Queen Victoria, he gave her an engagement ring that was shaped like a snake with an emerald set in the head.


well well breezie..i was thinking the same thing but wasn't really sure..it came from one of the nicest house in the area and was built in 1847..
here is a pic of the house..
thanks ...hh....owg...
ps what ever happened to the popcornwas that ever solved?

 

[Breezie]

Waaaaaaay cool house! I'm getting ready for the Sock Hop on the other tread; see ya there!


Breezie