Possibly copper...or brass. Any ideas? - SOLVED

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I found this piece at an old homesite that dates back into the late 1700's. Strangely enough, my friend Steve found a virtually identical piece the following week at the same site.

 

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[Evolution]

Re: Possibly copper...or brass. Any ideas?

This is the piece my friend found. Looks to be almost identical.

 

[PBK]

Re: Possibly copper...or brass. Any ideas?

It's one half of a late 19th or early 20th century lady's two-piece dress buckle. The other half (evidently found by your friend) would be a mirror image of it. Combined, the two would look like this:

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[Evolution]

Re: Possibly copper...or brass. Any ideas?

It's one half of a late 19th or early 20th century lady's two-piece dress buckle. The other half (evidently found by your friend) would be a mirror image of it. Combined, the two would look like this:

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You are an absolute genius. Once again, thank you PBK!!