Some type of brass Angel?

[swat2004]

I found this last Saturday on a 1825 homesite. Anyone have any ideas on what it is?

 

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[72cheyenne]

Without knowing the size its hard to tell, but I will guess part of a door knocker.

 

[PBK]

It might also be an ornament from something like a clock, mirror/picture frame, or item of furniture.

As 72C notes, some indication of its actual size would help— along with a photo of the back as well.

 

[johnnyi]

swat, that's a beautiful find. It seems to have two screw holes? If the higher one is larger, it's possible that one might have once held a pendulum type of pull, where the entire deal may have been a drawer or cupboard pull.

 

[swat2004]

Its about 9" long and looks like it was attached to a pole. That was taken from my phone but will add more from my digital camera. Oh... also found a 1906 merc dime and that will be included in pics.

 

[Unicorn]

Could it be from the top of a cleric's staff ?

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I don't mean to correct you sir but, is it possible you have found a Charles "Barber" dime? Mercury dimes (winged liberty heads) were struck in 1916 and lasted till 1945..I think Just saying

 

[swat2004]

My bad...i did mean barber dime. Its been a long day

 

[traderoftreasures]

it looks as if round spings may had or could had went arount the two spots on her waist

 

[extractor]

a door knocker

 

[allen]

with her head tilted back like
that and looks like her mouth
has an opening in it, i was
thinking part of an old garden fountain.