Dont have a clue

[baspinall]

Don't have a clue

Found this in a field about four inches down. It's brass. The area is surrounded by mid 18th & 19th century homes.

Brian

 

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[Montana Jim]

Re: Don't have a clue

Does it look broken or cut at the circled area?

 

[BioProfessor]

Re: Don't have a clue

Something in the picture for scale would help.

Daryl

 

[baspinall]

Re: Don't have a clue

Nothing appears to be broken off of it? Nor does it seem like it had anything else attatched to it. I did find a hole in the end.

 

[baspinall]

Re: Don't have a clue

It's 2 1/4 inches long & 1 inch wide at the top of the heart shape.

 

[BioProfessor]

Re: Don't have a clue

Furniture hardware.

Daryl

 

[baspinall]

Re: Don't have a clue

Daryl you may be right. I haven't seen drawer pulss and such with the loop attatched to the back?

 

[BioProfessor]

Re: Don't have a clue

What loop? Is it not flat on the back? Hard to tell. Maybe a photo from the side?

Daryl

 

[baspinall]

Re: Don't have a clue

In the first and third photo you can see the loop on the backside. It's bent now but used to be curved top to bottom. Almost like a belt or strap went through?

 

[Old_Okie]

Re: Don't have a clue

Looks to me like a finger loop from a candle holder.

 

[downindixie]

Re: Don't have a clue

Door handle,you press on the heart part with your thumb and it releases the latch opening the door.

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: Don't have a clue

Check out this video at 4 minutes 59 seconds in he shows a
"knee brooch" that reminded me of your piece.

 

[baspinall]

Re: Don't have a clue

Ty - that was a cool vid. Even with dialup All those brooches are open in the back kind of like a pin on system. I don't think its furniture hardware. Although I am still searching sites to look. The hole is drilled to small and the wrong way (front to back not side to side) if that makes sense. Still looking for more ideas.

 

[baspinall]

Re: Don't have a clue

downindixie, you wouldn't happen to have a pic of the type of handle your talking about would you? This sort of looks handmade.

Brian

 

[BioProfessor]

Re: Don't have a clue

2 1/4 inches.

Daryl

 

[baspinall]

Re: Don't have a clue

downindixie - still trying to find a pic of the type of door handle/latch you talking about?

Brian

 

[downindixie]

Re: Don't have a clue

This is the closest I could find in just a few minutes.The one on the house I was raised in was more like the one in question.

 

[baspinall]

Re: Don't have a clue

Wasn't sure what type of handle you were talking about? This item is only a little over 2 inches long. I'm pretty sure its not a door handle. Also the little hole had to be for something? Almost like it was a pendant or something... I'm not sure why this little item is driving me so crazy?

 

[baspinall]

Re: Don't have a clue

Pulled it out of last years box of stuff. Still looking to figure this one out. I know I shouldn't but I may polish it...

 

[DCMatt]

Re: Don't have a clue

Looks to me like a finger loop from a candle holder.

Agree - Chamber stick handle

DCMatt