Silver artifact from Indiana - what is it?

[midwest_prospector]

I am hoping someone can help me identify this silver item I found while gold dredging in North Central Indiana. The ruler on the left is in 1/16 inch line spacing. The area where I found this has also produced many 1830's to early 1900's coins. It appears to be the letters ISB and has very fine engraving on the front. The back has three spots where it was probably attached to something. Could it have been part of a coin purse or money clip? Could the letters stand for Indiana Savings Bank or Indiana State Bank Any help would be appreciated, Thanks. You can email me with any info at [email protected]

 

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[dugupfinds]

More likely an individuals private initials.

It could have been attached to almost anything.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

It looks like a homemade silver pin...doesnt look like it was mass produced...so I would say the initials of somene also.....

 

[dg39]

Very late 1800's initial pin from the style... Good find! As stated probably privately made.
DG

 

[musclecar]

Could have been a money clip. It looks like the back had a clip attached at one point.

 

[Tourezrick]

Trade silver of some type? That doesn't look like an "I", looks like an inverted body, feet up, head lower left. Too light to be a buckle, Some type of Brooch pin? Gold in Indiana? Where 'bouts?

Tourezrick

 

[diggummup]

Nice pin,wouldn't be hard to fix either! The style of lettering looks like some of the seated dime love tokens i've seen.I think that would also help to date it to the time period that dg39 mentioned.I believe that's what he means by " the style".

 

[romeo-1]

That is a nice bit of silver there!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The style reminds me of the old Smith & Wesson logo.