Interesting little what-itz

[doublet2a]

Found at a 1800's home site
Appears to made of copper
Any idea on the symbols, and there meaning??
Thanks


Tim

 

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[Boobydoo]

Just a guess, but it looks like a furniture adorment to me, maybe a decrative box of some kind. Cool find. Hope someone has more info.

 

[JRich98150]

Before the lightswitches we're all used to the earlier light switches used to be pushbutton. Your item I believe is a light switch cover for the old style push button off and on switch.

JRich

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Enameled on copper with dice,crown,clover, ship....seems pretty small for a wall....switch plate cover....maybe something like a radio knob

 

[IndianaSmith]

Before the lightswitches we're all used to the earlier light switches used to be pushbutton. Your item I believe is a light switch cover for the old style push button off and on switch.

JRich

Most of that style switch had 2 buttons, and there's no screw holes in it.

Smitty

 

[stoney56]

Enameled on copper with dice,crown,clover, ship....seems pretty small for a wall....switch plate cover....maybe something like a radio knob

Seeing dice, crown, clubs, ship. Thinking towards gambling or some kind of card box. Either that or an 1800's game of Yahtzee.

 

[Zephyr]

Fancy lid to a snuff box or very small jewelry box. The hole in the center probably contained a stone or "gem". Looks stamped, so it's mass-produced. I'd say it belonged to an item available from the five&dime, most likely a kid's toy....

 

[Gypsy Heart]

decorative little box makes more sense.....maybe the hole was for the handle ......like a ring pull type

 

[Montana Jim]

decorative little box makes more sense.....maybe the hole was for the handle ......like a ring pull type

I agree... may have held game pieces...

Cover for box.

Maybe just some kids art project.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Before the lightswitches we're all used to the earlier light switches used to be pushbutton. Your item I believe is a light switch cover for the old style push button off and on switch.

JRich

Most of that style switch had 2 buttons, and there's no screw holes in it.

Smitty

Its not a common antique electrical switch cover. They looked like this: