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[Older The Better]

Found This in my yard a while back, thought it was trash until I noticed it was stamped silver plate, its 4 or 5 inches long and a couple inches tall. any ideas?

 

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[lairmo]

trying to figure out WHAT it would clasp to

 

[Timbermaster]

Good luck

 

[bologna321]

Maybe horse bridle related? Like what goes between their eyes?

 

[HuntinDog]

It seams odd that the little tabs would clamp onto something that would cover the Patented / Silver Plated / and the makers marks.
Interesting piece... with I could help with the ID.

 

[Florida Rat]

Looks like a medallion that would clamp on a belt or hat band?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I agree with bologna, it's likely horse related, likely saddle decoration.
If you could take a picture of it next to a quarter for scale that would help.

Dave

 

[A2coins]

Cool relic

 

[Red-Coat]

Another ‘Oldie’ but @Older The Better is still around.

I don’t know what that is and if there is a patent date or number I can’t read it. However, the mark appears to be E & J B, which is for E. & J. Bass of New York, NY. They made all kinds of decorative plated goods between c.1890-c.1930, both sold in finished form and as components for third-party assembly into other goods.

 

[Older The Better]

I didn’t realize I hadn’t finished this post, I’ve got a better phone camera and some new tricks here’s some updated pictures

 

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I didn’t realize I hadn’t finished this post, I’ve got a better phone camera and some new tricks here’s some updated pictures
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Almost looked like it had a second life as a target. Seems to have a small cal bullet dent in the centre.