Some kind of clasp or buckle?

[unclejesse67]

Found this on a farmstead that dates back to the 1870s. I think it's gold plated brass. It says "Pat. Dec 2nd 84". Anyone know what it came from?

Thanks, Evan

 

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[gainking]

Hi, to me it kind of looks like a type of sealing lid. Maybe for a high-end bottle? (medicine?) It looks like it compresses a paper, rubber, or cork seal. Just my thoughts. Neat find.

 

[unclejesse67]

Hi, to me it kind of looks like a type of sealing lid. Maybe for a high-end bottle? (medicine?) It looks like it compresses a paper, rubber, or cork seal. Just my thoughts. Neat find.

Thanks for the reply. Could be. I forgot to mention that there was some iron rusted in place on the back and it kind of held the two pieces together. The iron crumbled away when I cleaned it. It kind of looked like links of a chain or band.

 

[lostcauses]

Had a double bar that went across the one shown and if I remember correctly they were used as cuff link, or cuff button.

 

[bradyboy]

clip on earring part

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Had a double bar that went across the one shown and if I remember correctly they were used as cuff link, or cuff button.

Yep its a cufflink. SOLVED. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,221594.new.html#new

 

[trikikiwi]

Crikey, my 'once again' in the other find's post was correct. Well done BigCy
Mike