jewelry item or ???

[oldnlazy]

Found this in a buch of old jewely items. First thought was this was an earring but doesn't look like one. The half sphere ball is hollow with two holes and 3 small loops on top. Ball has hinge that leads to a lever that has 3 small holes and is curved. Any ideas

 

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[bikermike]

Interesting, does it have moving parts? Looks like it might be a reengineered (mickey moused) ear ring/doohickey. Honestly I have no clue. I can't wait to find out.

Mike

 

[oldnlazy]

The curved lever w the 3 holes is riveted and is movable. Between the ball and lever section is hinged like an earring but opens and stops larger than what would fit an ear that's why I don't think this is an earring. Test was negative for silver. No hallmarks...

 

[oldnlazy]

The half sphere is concave on the backside if that makes a difference. No clue what this is used for...

 

[Got_4by4]

It looks like a clapper for an alarm clock or something similar. The half sphere looks heavy compared to it's attachments.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

it is an ear ring...

i have it's mate in sterling.

 

[MackDigger]

Looks like a old clip on earring to me but I'm no expert.