Medallion...Lead filled back?

[civilman1]

Picked this up on Mon. along with some old button's....It measure's around 2" by 3/16th's,I accidently bent it trying to get it out of the brick hard ground.Any Idea's on what it is and the age maybe....Thank's

 

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[PBK]

Size and composition (thin brass shell, backfilled with lead) are right for a mid 19th century civilian horse bridle rosette. Of course, a lot of these saw Civil War usage, too.

Originally, there would have been a wire loop or bar embedded in lead on the back, for attachment to the strap.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Looks like a ladies compact cover

 

[Montana Jim]

No argument from me... I agree with PBK.

Coulda' been a compact cover if not lead filled...

 

[PBK]

Looks like a ladies compact cover

You might be right, Gypsy. All that crud looked like lead backfill, though, and that's what the post header said.

 

[civilman1]

Thank's PBK....I was kinda leaning toward some kinda buckle or ornamental piece due to the lead back...Thank's again

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like a ladies compact cover

Thats what I think too.

 

[leddel]

i've dug a few and that is a rossette, heres a couple of mine .all are lead filled backed nice find Civilman