got another from same site

[jrwill56]

found this 1 1/4" x 1/8" brass item,it was at sometime attached to something made of iron.it resembles a toy train wheel,but everything I found on this site so far predates the train.
anyone got any idea's?

 

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[DCMatt]

I would guess bridle rosette or concho. It is the right size, shape, and metal type... The iron hook/loop/pin/fastener broke, then whatever was left simply rusted away.

DCMatt

 

[jrwill56]

I would guess bridle rosette or concho. It is the right size, shape, and metal type... The iron hook/loop/pin/fastener broke, then whatever was left simply rusted away.

DCMatt
would it fit in the time period? I have found two large brass buttons,and two small buttons,one brass buckel ,this item, a 1786 Conn. Copper Cent,,several hand made nails.scraps of blue ceramic dishes,several handmade bricks,peices of what looks like an old iron pot.(all in a 20FT.x20Ft. area.
JR

 

[DCMatt]

would it fit in the time period?

Absolutely!

People have been dressing up horses with shiny trinkets for as long as they have been riding them. Pretty cool that you found two of them that match.

DCMatt