✅ SOLVED Need help identifying this Colonial Piece

[Fishnut]

Found this yesterday at a colonial property that I have dug many complete shoe buckle frames and pieces as well as flat buttons and coins as far back as 1749. This piece is made like a brass buckle frame with a very thick layer of fancy silver on the face. The piece is complete (not broken at ends). I am thinking this is buckle related however I see no indication of how it would attach to anything. I'm at a loss!

 

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[Sandog]

Wrap around ring?

 

[KeyaPaha]

Too big for a ring, and the end tabs throw me. I am leaning towards a kid's bracelet.

 

[Mud Hut]

Too big for a ring, and the end tabs throw me. I am leaning towards a kid's bracelet.

what is the total length?

 

[Fishnut]

what is the total length?

It is about 2-1/2” overall. It is not a full half circle. I also added 3 additional photos to better show the size.

 

[Nathan W]

Could it be something decorative that goes in back of a heel

 

[Chilli]

Could it be something decorative that goes in back of a heel

I think you nailed it. 👍 Heel guard.
Here's some more modern ones.

 

[Nathan W]

Dang not bad for still considered at newbie I guess . It just reminded me of a spur and I knew it wasn't that so maybe decorative footwear piece

 

[Fishnut]

Could it be something decorative that goes in back of a heel

I think you are correct 👍

 

[Fishnut]

I think you nailed it. 👍 Heel guard.
Here's some more modern ones.
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Makes sense…. Thank you for the photos

 

[TORRERO]

Dang not bad for still considered at newbie I guess . It just reminded me of a spur and I knew it wasn't that so maybe decorative footwear piece

How the hell do you people do that ... blink and you know what something is... that's so incredible !!!
You are right.... as I was looking at it, it kinda does look like a spur... but I couldn't see how..
Now I know... ha ha ha

 

[invent4hir]

How the hell do you people do that ... blink and you know what something is... that's so incredible !!!
You are right.... as I was looking at it, it kinda does look like a spur... but I couldn't see how..
Now I know... ha ha ha

I blinked lots of times and still couldn't ID it. That is what's great about TNet - the more eyes the better!