✅ SOLVED Some kind of weird lead backed buckle plate thing?

[Whynotnow?]

I dug this in a lot that could have a homesite as old as early 1800s though I doubt this is that old. It’s odd though. The back is lead, front appears to be bronze depicting a suited man next to a robe? Maybe a judge or preacher is my guess. Anyone got any clues? 2inches by 2 inches.

Edit: I think it’s actually all lead, no bronze plate

 

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[creskol]

Printing plate maybe.

 

[Red-Coat]

Curious thing.

The jacket the dude is wearing is drape-cut with large lapels and a classic style for the 1930s. The haircut would be consistent with that too. The trousers appear to not match the jacket and look like they're maybe 'Oxford bags' (1920s-1950s). Looks like he's holding a pinstripe overcoat on a hanger. Enhanced below:



My guess would be it's printing plate from a newspaper advertisement for a gentleman's outfitter or tailoring business.

 

[EKG]

old laundry token

 

[Red-Coat]

old laundry token

Measuring two inches by two inches?

 

[creskol]

Here is the reverse image as it would appear on paper

 

[EKG]

Measuring two inches by two inches?

i did not pay attencion on the size your right

 

[Red-Coat]

Here is the reverse image as it would appear on paper

And there's another clue that it's a printing plate. In that reversed orientation the right lapel crosses over the left lapel (as seen by an observer), which is the correct arrangement for a gentleman's jacket.

 

[creskol]

laundry mangle sign my guess

What is a mangle sign?

 

[Blackfoot58]

Great call. Very well could be from a print setter’s tray. An ad for a gentleman’s shoppe. There were plenty of generic lead casts to use for various ads in newspapers.

 

[Whynotnow?]

Thanks for the help everyone, I will mark this as solved. Printing plate for an advertisement.