Could this be silver?

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Found in a field by an abandoned 19th century home site. I was thinking it could be a lid to some sort of container. Its got a lot of fancy on it too which also leads me to believing it could be silver

 

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[Back-of-the-boat]

Looks like the back to a pocket watch.Probably is Silver there are some home tests without acid, but I can't remember them, someone else will tell you what they are.

 

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Looks like the back to a pocket watch.Probably is Silver there are some home tests without acid, but I can't remember them, someone else will tell you what they are.

That would have been my second guess

 

[Jason in Enid]

It certainly has the right look for silver.

 

[can]

could be

 

[baspinall]

No markings on the other side?

 

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No markings on the other side?

This is the only mark I can find

 

[Choctawmongo]

Try putting a piece of ice on one of the edges. Silver is a great conductor of heat and if the ice melts rapidly and the whole item gets cold fast, then it probably silver. I've had to do this several times on silver items until I got a test kit for a definitive answer. It worked good for a preliminary test. Good luck and happy hunting!

 

[tamrock]

I think it is silver. Once it was a beautiful guilloch enameled French compact imo. Antique French Guilloche Enamel Sterling Compact Box (item #618987)