Weird backyard find!

[atomicscott]

Hi Everybody! Playing with the Patriot after work just swingin' in my backyard. Got a dime signal, dug this copper thingy about 2" deep. Some strange design on it, have no idea what it could be. Thanks so much for any help you can offer, I am baffled!

 

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[nhbenz]

Mah Jong tile perhaps?

 

[A2coins]

aaahhh

 

[sutphin]

DRAWER PULL TAB?

 

[highnam]

If it is copper than perhaps it could be cleaned up a bit more to reveal some more detail...
I think there is some recipes on here with some quick home electrolysis... not true electrolysis but effective for small items. Somthing like 2 cups hot, not boiling water on a stove top. 2 tablespoons salt, tablespoon of Calgon water softener and a ball of tinfoil... some others have baking soda... good luck

 

[atomicscott]

If it is copper than perhaps it could be cleaned up a bit more to reveal some more detail...
I think there is some recipes on here with some quick home electrolysis... not true electrolysis but effective for small items. Somthing like 2 cups hot, not boiling water on a stove top. 2 tablespoons salt, tablespoon of Calgon water softener and a ball of tinfoil... some others have baking soda... good luck

Thanks highnam, I will look into that.

 

[atomicscott]

Mah Jong tile perhaps?

Thanks Ben, I started googling copper Mahjong tiles, so far haven'y had much look, but that is definitely a good lead. I hate not knowing what something is, and these days I just assume everything can be found in a google search!

 

[Eleven Cents]

Is there a small rectangular hole in the middle, filled with dirt in the photo? If so, maybe it's a lock plate.

 

[kingskid1611]

I think that might be needed to get the alien spaceship back online. It looks like an alien on the front of the piece. Watch out for strange things happening around you...

 

[arrow86]

Money clip ??

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Money clip ??

I thought broken money clip also.

 

[reale bill]

broken piece from a decorative door lock,

 

[atomicscott]

I think that might be needed to get the alien spaceship back online. It looks like an alien on the front of the piece. Watch out for strange things happening around you...

I thought the same thing, looks like something fro 'Ancient Aliens', lol!

 

[atomicscott]

Is there a small rectangular hole in the middle, filled with dirt in the photo? If so, maybe it's a lock plate.

No, there is no hole, but Thanks! there does look like something was attached to the back and broke off.

 

[atomicscott]

Money clip ??

I thought broken money clip also.

This is a good possibility, there is a spot on the back that looks like something broke off.

 

[OZARKS]

Maybe you could turn it several ways, thenput a flashlight where it casts small shadows where we can make out more detail?

For some reason I think i see chinese writing on it?