Victorian Picture Frame?

[Ed-NH]

I found this at a 1700's house this summer. I was going through my 'what's it' bucket today and happened upon this mess. It was twisted like a pretzel. I annealed it with my mini torch and through the course of about 45 minutes with a small hammer and wooden tools was able to get it back to shape. I'm thinking it is a small picture frame or maybe a wall switch device cover?

 

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[Ed-NH]

One more picture for size comparison

 

[Breezie]

What are the inside and outside measurements. Nice job on fixing it. Breezie

 

[bluehunter1973]

maybe for old tin type pictures

 

[Broken knee]

It looks to be a sash buckle but i don't see any attachment points on the back? HH
Broken Knee

 

[Ed-NH]

What are the inside and outside measurements. Nice job on fixing it. Breezie

Thanks Breezie, here are the measurements:

Inside: 1.660" x 2.385"
Outside: 2.600" x 3.450"
Width of frame .500"

 

[Ed-NH]

It looks to be a sash buckle but i don't see any attachment points on the back? HH
Broken Knee

I thought about that but definitely no attachment points to be found. This piece is stamped material and appears to be copper.

 

[Breezie]

What are the inside and outside measurements. Nice job on fixing it. Breezie

Thanks Breezie, here are the measurements:

Inside: 1.660" x 2.385"
Outside: 2.600" x 3.450"
Width of frame .500"

Yes, I do think it is a Victorian picture frame. Your frame would be used on a sixteenth plate tintype photo, which measures basically 1 5/8" x 2 1/8. Neat find, Breezie

 

[Ed-NH]

What are the inside and outside measurements. Nice job on fixing it. Breezie

Thanks Breezie, here are the measurements:

Inside: 1.660" x 2.385"
Outside: 2.600" x 3.450"
Width of frame .500"

Yes, I do think it is a Victorian picture frame. Your frame would be used on a sixteenth plate tintype photo, which measures basically 1 5/8" x 2 1/8. Neat find, Breezie

Awesome, thanks for the quick reply. This one is solved.