🔎 UNIDENTIFIED 7/8" non-ferrous object

[Appalachian Woodsman]

I need help identifying this unit and time period.
Bridal rosette? Pants button?

 

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[DCMatt]

Are the shank pieces pliable? Easily bent? Rigid?

If pliable it could be part of a hat badge.

If rigid, maybe a broken Edwardian cufflink? Although it seems a bit big for that...

The edge damage is also curious... Maybe something was attached there, like a loop or a hook...

 

[creskol]

I was thinking an old benchmark pin ... or survey marker, although it seems small for that application.

 

[Appalachian Woodsman]

Are the shank pieces pliable? Easily bent? Rigid?

If pliable it could be part of a hat badge.

If rigid, maybe a broken Edwardian cufflink? Although it seems a bit big for that...

The edge damage is also curious... Maybe something was attached there, like a loop or a hook...

 

[Appalachian Woodsman]

They are rigid. This property I found an 1859 Federal Enlisted Cavalry boot spur. But the home built in early 1800s. Found this out in a field.

 

[Appalachian Woodsman]

Are the shank pieces pliable? Easily bent? Rigid?

If pliable it could be part of a hat badge.

If rigid, maybe a broken Edwardian cufflink? Although it seems a bit big for that...

The edge damage is also curious... Maybe something was attached there, like a loop or a hook...

They are rigid. As far as I'm willing to try to bend, it doesn't seem to move easily. This property I found an 1859 Federal Enlisted Cavalry boot spur. But the home built in early 1800s. Found this out in a field.

 

[cudamark]

Upholstery button?

 

[Appalachian Woodsman]

Are the shank pieces pliable? Easily bent? Rigid?

If pliable it could be part of a hat badge.

If rigid, maybe a broken Edwardian cufflink? Although it seems a bit big for that...

The edge damage is also curious... Maybe something was attached there, like a loop or a hook...

 

[Appalachian Woodsman]

The back has a brushable corrosion or packed dirt over a soft milky white material that when scraped away is shiny. Lead backed? What does that mean.?

 

[Appalachian Woodsman]

I'm going to write it off as horse tack.

 

[creskol]

I'm going to write it off as horse tack.

Having rigid tangs, I can't see it being horse tack.

 

[Appalachian Woodsman]

Having rigid tangs, I can't see it being horse tack.

Typically, if it's something common the goats on here chime in quick with verifiable pics. It appears to have lead in the base. And the tangs look like they were one piece and pulled straight and snip/ripped apart.

 

[Appalachian Woodsman]

Having rigid tangs, I can't see it being horse tack.

I'm certain it isn't upholstery related.
Suppose it will remain a mystery. Thank you my friend.

 

[creskol]

I'm certain it isn't upholstery related.
Suppose it will remain a mystery. Thank you my friend.

I don't think so either. If I had to place a bet, I would still bet that it is a benchmark pin.