not sure what this is

[JVA5th]

Found this while digging where an old country home once stood not sure what it is or if its of any value would appreciate anyone's thought of what it could be with my luck junk I'm sure lol

 

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[Dig-N-VA]

No picture

 

[JVA5th]

Apparently the app decided it doesn't want to post my pictures now great lol

 

[Dig-N-VA]

LOL

I'll have to post some pics tomorrow possibly if i can figure this all out LOL

 

[JVA5th]

Okay hopefully it shows up now

 

[Dig-N-VA]

Showed up

That's interesting


Some type of hasp?

 

[JVA5th]

No clue was hoping theres was some gold on it doubt it though lol

 

[cw0909]

maybe some type of jewelry, maybe plated

 

[EccentricInTexas]

Maybe the clasp plate to and old book?

 

[JVA5th]

Hmmm interesting

 

[Dig-N-VA]

Very interesting

Check out a Google Image search for "Antique Book Clasps"

 

[JVA5th]

Going to get a lot of what is its from me I've dug up so many iron things on my grandparents orchard in central California I think a lot of it is from the late 1800s all farm things I'm assuming most is badly deteriorated I just signed up to this site before this I had no real way to identify what I have to tell if its worth keeping or not so just have a bunch of stuff I've found over time in crates

 

[Dig-N-VA]

Here it is

ON LAYAWAY Victorian Photograph Album ... by sparvintheieletree

 

[Dig-N-VA]

Maybe the clasp plate to and old book?

This is Right

ON LAYAWAY Victorian Photograph Album ... by sparvintheieletree

 

[JVA5th]

Oh wow awesome thank you

 

[Dig-N-VA]

You're Very Welcome

I'd venture to say that you may have a nice little collection going on from that property that you dig on

KUDOS to ya

 

[JVA5th]

Thanks everyone for the help I'm very unexperienced and appreciate all the help greatly I'm reaserching how to find the old farm dump sites I know there has to be some here many farm homes from the early 1800s had been here one burned down somewhere on this property I'm starting to think I may find at least a small treasure trove lol maybe

 

[cw0909]

Originally Posted by EccentricInTexas
Maybe the clasp plate to and old book?

This is Right ON LAYAWAY Victorian Photograph Album ... by sparvintheieletree

great ID

 

[JVA5th]

You guys are awesome much thanks

 

[cw0909]

Thanks everyone for the help I'm very unexperienced and appreciate all the help greatly I'm reaserching how to find the old farm dump sites I know there has to be some here many farm homes from the early 1800s had been here one burned down somewhere on this property I'm starting to think I may find at least a small treasure trove lol maybe

not sure this works on your net book/phone, plug your addy in, sometimes the topo map goes back to late 1800s
https://www.historicaerials.com/