Is this a gold knife handle???

[Avrofish]

I went out detecting using my Equinox 800 on a local beach in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I found this gold “handle” but alas no hallmark. On one side of the item it has, what looks like WHMS and on the other side a date of 1896. It has rusted steel in between each of the sides. My question is what would have this been a handle to?? It took a while to find the missing piece!

 

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[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum:Canada for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your country.

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[firemanphob]

Welcome from Indiana

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Super find, fella...!
That could very well be a handle to a ladies' hair brush.
Welcome to TNet...!

 

[Javadroid]

You've found a great place for information and fellow treasure hunters of all kinds -- welcome aboard mate!

 

[ARC]

Welcome to TreasureNet.

Super cool find.

I am not gonna rule out it being gold... But chances are prolly that it is a gold vermeil.

 

[EQ8]

That's really interesting.
Hope you find out what it is.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Looks like WHMT to me. Whoever engraved that die to make that thing was a heck of an artist. Deep European looking engraving like that is generally associated with Austria...but with no mark...who knows? A stunningly beautiful piece. Gary

 

[Tony in SC]

Hairbrush, letter opener or what ever, it's nice! Take it to a jeweler if you're not sure?

 

[tamrock]

Jeweler, pawn shop, pm buyer. Get that thing tested. Pretty neat what ever it went to.

 

[against the wind]

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