Silver engraved fish thing

[robinwings]

I found this last weekend but don't know what it is. It came up as silver on my detector and was bent in half, I had to straighten it a little. This thing is 2 1/2 inches in length and is engraved on the back. The initials are K. J. W. and it is dated 3-5-95. Could it be 1895? I was thinking maybe it part of a hair barrette but there is no place for anything to be attached to it. Any ideas?
(comment) I should add that the piece was bent off to one side as if it was done by accident. There was no roundness to it so it would not have been a ring. I believe that the piece was originally a straight piece.
(comment) After looking at the suggestions that everyone has sent in, I have changed my opinion. It would be possible that someone took a man's ring(is does have fish on it and is large enough) and very carefully straightened it out. Later it could have for some reason been bent in half and thrown out. I found it in a yard of a house that my daughter is renting in Ferndale, Michigan. Maybe when I get a chance I will do a search of the address and see if I can come up with a name to go with the initials. Hope that I can find the time. Thanks everyone for the identity suggestions. If there are any more I would be interested in hearing them. Should I add a silver ring to my list of finds?
(comment) I attempted to bend it into a man's ring but the little rope thing broke. It didn't look so great. I then restraightened it. It looks better straight. Think I'll leave it that way.

 

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[richm]

If you bend it back in half it coud be a money clip??

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Looks like one of those Native American bracelets. If its silver, it should be marked. What state are you in?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Then again maybe not. I just realized the size. Childs bracelet? It looks definitely modern with no patina.

 

[diggummup]

2 1/2 inches is pretty small, even for a childs wrist. I'm thinking it was a ring that had engraving on the inside of the band. I agree with it being modern.

 

[lostcauses]

money clip is correct for the length of this item.

 

[diggummup]

I disagree. The thing is 2 1/2 inches long, fold that in half. 1 1/4 inches is an awful short money clip. JMHO

 

[nebstater]

It's just a small child's ring that got straightened out, and then hit by a lawn mower after it was lost. It is definately not a money clip.

 

[BuckleBoy]

money clip is correct for the length of this item.

A money clip that is 1 1/4 inches long?



I think this is an inexpensive ring with a loaves and fishes theme, bought at the Jesus Theme Park and Gun Show after taking a ride on the perilous waterfalls of the "Jonah and the Whale" ride on an inflatable raft.

 

[lostcauses]

Usually one side is shorter than the other, Also might have been a tie clip. Though have seen tie clips used for money clips.
notice how the wrapped bands have separated. This would have been the area of a curve in the original item. It would not have been just a full fold as shown by the crease in the metal. Still a good find, I would say modern due to the thin backing.

money clip is correct for the length of this item.

A money clip that is 1 1/4 inches long?



I think this is an inexpensive ring with a loaves and fishes theme, bought at the Jesus Theme Park and Gun Show after taking a ride on the perilous waterfalls of the "Jonah and the Whale" ride on an inflatable raft.

 

[robinwings]

money clip is correct for the length of this item.

A money clip that is 1 1/4 inches long?



I think this is an inexpensive ring with a loaves and fishes theme, bought at the Jesus Theme Park and Gun Show after taking a ride on the perilous waterfalls of the "Jonah and the Whale" ride on an inflatable raft.

Have you seen these rings? Your guess seems to make a lot of sense.