I thought was a rosette but thinking a gun part

[diggerranger]

I dug this in area with colonial items I thought was a horse rosette but thinking it was a decorative item for a firearm any idea?
Thanks

 

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[releventchair]

Have not seen any gun part like it.
No clenched parts that would require the ears on your piece. Even if used for a mending plate.