Back of a Pocket Watch?

[Silver_Fox]

I found this along an old road about 8" down. There are a lot of old houses along this road. It is 1-7/8" in diameter and 3/16" thick. It appears to be made of pot metal that had a silver? coating. It was very ornate. The only problem I have thinking it is the back to a pocket watch is:
A. It is very thick metal (most I have seen are thin)
B. It is some sort of thick pot metal like you see the old toy cars made of that rots away.
Please let me know what you think it is and how old. Thanks in advance.

 

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[BuckleBoy]

I think you hit the nail on the head with your ID of the item. Pocket watch back. I'd say turn of the century in terms of date. Most of these were brass with or without silver or gold plate. I've never dug one that was plated pot metal. With that in mind, it could date to later. If there is a serial number on the inner, non-decorative side of the piece, then it is certainly a watch back.

-Buckleboy

 

[dg39]

Some of the very early watches had heavy cases. In particular the key wind type.
I thinks that probably what you have.
DG

 

[sanford.]

I believe its half of a ladies compact ..the mirrored half. If it were a watch case it would be more concaved to accommodate the works or the crystal. That inner circular ring would be support to help prevent the mirror from breaking.

 

[Montana Jim]

I believe its half of a ladies compact ..the mirrored half. If it were a watch case it would be more concaved to accommodate the works or the crystal. That inner circular ring would be support to help prevent the mirror from breaking.

I also considered that possibility... given the "pot metal" description...

 

[BuckleBoy]

I believe its half of a ladies compact ..the mirrored half. If it were a watch case it would be more concaved to accommodate the works or the crystal. That inner circular ring would be support to help prevent the mirror from breaking.

Now THAT's an idea! You could very well be right.