Brooch, seal, what is it?

[Nick79]

Looks like it's wrapped in fine copper wire, it has that greenish tint. Found in an area that has had activity from the 1800s to now.
Thanks for any help.

 

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[Rookster]

Can you something a little tougher to ID. A little more imfo please. Like place, City etc.
Side note: I'm sure someone can help. Nice find.Congrats

 

[Nick79]

Above this old bridge in the bay area California. I know it's tough, but this group always amazes me haha

 

[dingode]

Looks like the hand from a clock.

 

[firemanphob]

could it be a roach clip with one of the prongs broken off?

 

[Nick79]

A local artifact expert said it is a typical Spanish/Mexican pendant to a friend of mine who showed him a picture.

 

[dingode]

Is the hole at the end square? If it is I'm sticking with my first guess of a hand from a clock.

 

[Nick79]

Nope, it's round

 

[A2coins]

hmmmm

 

[DCMatt]

Is the pointy end broken or made that way?

If made that way, it looks like a seam ripper for sewing. Possibly hung from a chatelaine. Victorian /Edwardian era.

If broken...

 

[Nick79]

It's broken, I was thinking the broken side would look like the other end. There were lots of little shards of that metal around it

 

[DCMatt]

Maybe a broken bar brooch/pin? Are you sure it is copper? It looks very rusty for copper.

It does have that Mexican folk art filigree look to it...

 

[Nick79]

Not copper, I said wrapped in copper. It is just that thin wire that is wrapped around the iron. But yes has that Mexican filigree look, thanks