✅ SOLVED Found this today outside the laundromat

[cti4sw]

I feel like it's an old furniture decoration but wanted to be sure.

 

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[Breezie]

Here ya go:


Escutcheon Brass Star Antique Rosette Medallion by FOUNDLINGS


Breezie

 

[kuger]

Bravo Donna!!!

 

[Gunrunner61]

Good ID Breezie....................HH

 

[CoilyGirl]

Good ID Breezie....................HH

I concur and that's a neat find.

 

[Breezie]

Thanks Gang! That Magic 8-Ball from the 60's is still working well! Breezie

 

[Paleopilot]

Looks like "gettin one over" on Breezie, would be kinda like, tryin to sneek daylight past a rooster!....

 

[cti4sw]

Okay, what were they used for? Wikipedia said drawer pulls, firearm inlays, and a few other odd definitions. Which was mine? Was I right when I thought of furniture decoration?

 

[Paleopilot]

Okay, what were they used for? Wikipedia said drawer pulls, firearm inlays, and a few other odd definitions. Which was mine? Was I right when I thought of furniture decoration?

Try this link that she provided, Escutcheon Brass Star Antique Rosette Medallion by FOUNDLINGS
Drawer pull escutcheon.

 

[nhbenz]

Similar example, with handle, as seen here:Amazon.com: Antique Furniture Pulls. Eastlake Star Pattern Ring Pull In Unlacquered Brass: Home Improvement

 

[Breezie]

At Paleopilot's comment . . . (crowing ) Yes, it could have been used on furniture as you and Benz said.

 

[cti4sw]

Try this link that she provided, Escutcheon Brass Star Antique Rosette Medallion by FOUNDLINGS
Drawer pull escutcheon.

I DID try the link she gave, thanks... it showed three identical pieces, what they were.... but not exactly how they were used.

Similar example, with handle, as seen here:Amazon.com: Antique Furniture Pulls. Eastlake Star Pattern Ring Pull In Unlacquered Brass: Home Improvement

Thanks, nhbenz, this is what I was asking about. No offense, Breezie Thanks for the ID confirmation

 

[Paleopilot]

I DID try the link she gave, thanks... it showed three identical pieces, what they were.... but not exactly how they were used.

I must have read it wrong.