found this oddity in a empty lot not sure what it is.....please help...lol

[mattfink]

Seems to be copper or brass but very corroded might open but not sure no hinge visible

 

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[duggap]

Pretty sure what you found is a lead seal. The wires coming out of the side were for attachment.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I think it's a pendant... is it hollow?

 

[mattfink]

Not sure cant get it open without destroying it

 

[bigfoot1]

seems large for a seal.If its weight indicates that it is hollow I'm going with pill/stamp box pendant...like these...

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[jewelerguy]

not sure if it was a pendant or keychain fob or exactly what it was used for, but yes it will open. it should have part that swings out from the side. I have an identical one around here somewhere that I found in some junk at a garage sale back when I was kid.

 

[mattfink]

Got it open its a lighter

 

[bigfoot1]

too cool !!!never would have looked in that direction

 

[piegrande]

Wow! Neat!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Google coin keychain lighter for other similar examples http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-...lighter-1870-empire-francais-coin-copper.html

 

[mattfink]

Cool

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Heres a closer example. Its called a Windsor coin keychain lighter 50s vintage value $10-$25 in good cond. WORKS! ALL METAL VINTAGE WINDSOR COIN KEYCHAIN LIGHTER.