Silver Lapelle Pin. Any idea how old it is?

[JSM1986]

I found this silver lapel pin in the front yard of a house built in the mid 1800's. Any ideas on how old it may be? It has .900 stamped on the back. Thanks

 

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[A2coins]

love silver and gold in any form I don't think they began stamping silver percent number on jewelry in the 1800s

 

[against the wind]

I think .900 silver would be coin silver
A buddy I have hunted with recovered a pocket watch case that was marked "Coin Silver " 1887
Congrats

 

[trapperart]

Nice find congrats

 

[CTwoods]

At the top of todays finds right now, a guy found a similar one, and sure looks like it was made by the same company?

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/492752-barber-nice-walk.html

 

[RelicHunter97]

Wow, it certainly does look like they were made by the same company. Perhaps even for the same piece of whatever it was. Can you post a photo of the back? Thanks