Two Odd Finds From 19th Century Ground

[ajaj]

I do not have a frickin’ clue...

aj

 

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[cudamark]

If the star had a round hole in the center, I'd say a spur rowel, but, probably saddle adornment instead.

 

[Gene Mean]

Could be a men's ring. Quarter almost fits inside mine. My wife said maybe napkin ring?

 

[Johncoho]

I agree that the round object looks like a napkin holder. No clue on the star shaped one.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

No idea what you have there aj, but I love this line... "Gold for the money...silver for the pleasure...copper for the history."

Dave

 

[jrwill56]

Star looks as if there is a symbol of some sort on the bottom left pointmay need more cleaning

 

[ajaj]

Update: Cleaned the items

I cleaned them up a bit. The “napkin ring” appears to be plated and the star is copper.

aj

 

[ARC]

I know that ring... and its not jewelry... I just cannot place it.

 

[CaptEsteban]

Are there any " tabs" on the back side of the rope ring. If so, it is a coin bezel.

 

[ajaj]

No tabs on the ring; no markings on the star. Could the ring be fancy horse tack? I only ask since I found a couple of other horse tack rings nearby. However, there was a lot of junk in the small area; the house and barn were located very close to one another.

aj

 

[Toecutter]

The star looks like brass and the ring looks like copper from what I can see in your pictures, neither look plated in you pics...

 

[CaptEsteban]

Or could the " ring " be an earring ?