Piece from 19th Century Site

[metaldetectingtaylor]

Dig this up in a farm field adjacent to a house built in 1850 in Massachusetts. Appears to be possibly be copper, has some weight to it. Wasn’t sure if this was a lid or cover to some kind of makeup. The design looks like an eye? Haven’t found anything like this before, would appreciate any insight. Thanks!

 

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[How Lucky]

Part of an old drawer pull or something along that line, I would think.

 

[dnroe]

If it had a hole in it I would say drawer pull type escutcheon plate. Since it doesn’t appear to have a hole I would think something else. I don’t see any way it would be attached.

 

[Fourman110]

Decorative furniture medallion.

 

[cudamark]

Decorative furniture medallion.

Agree, maybe a bed post/bed rail bolt hole cover