Does anyone know what this is

[bowyerboy]

I found this at an early 1800s building sight can anyone identify it. I run all my odds and ends of brass and copper through my tumbler when I saw this it intrigued me but couldn’t find anything similar online.

 

[Ohio pull tabs]

I don't but it looks gold

 

[coinspader]

Looks like a small drawer pull or maybe a decorative part of one of those old mantel clocks, could be part of a coo coo clock chain.

 

[JCR TX]

That could be a latch stud off something like a cartridge box.

 

[thepest]

I think coinspader pegged it.... It looks like it could possibly be a small clock finial.... I found a couple of examples on the Inter Webs....
That Mercury Dime is an eye catcher as well...

 

[fwcrawford]

I also think it is off of a cartridge box.
I think it is called a finial.
Nice find!!

 

[Confetrit]

I believe Crawford nailed it. I say too, a finial. Seeing that this is a smaller one, I would say that this was off of a leather cap box which held the soldiers percussion caps. Nice Save.

 

[fwcrawford]

I believe Crawford nailed it. I say too, a finial. Seeing that this is a smaller one, I would say that this was off of a leather cap box which held the soldiers percussion caps. Nice Save.

Actually, I now believe it is a bayonet scabbard tip..what are your thoughts?

 

[bowyerboy]

Thanks for all the ideas.
The only thing I had thought of was maybe a weight for a small balance scale but that was only a guess.
It does look like that scabberd tip do you know if it was made separately and then attached to the rest of the scabberd?

 

[jas415]

I found this at an early 1800s building sight can anyone identify it. I run all my odds and ends of brass and copper through my tumbler when I saw this it intrigued me but couldn’t find anything similar online.

A pic of the bottom would help! If it has some sort of female threaded hole it is part of decorative item.

 

[bowyerboy]

The bottom is flat

 

[fwcrawford]

Thanks for all the ideas.
The only thing I had thought of was maybe a weight for a small balance scale but that was only a guess.
It does look like that scabberd tip do you know if it was made separately and then attached to the rest of the scabberd?

Yes… it appears to be a separate piece separate piece on some examples I have seen.
Not sure about the example pictured above.

 

[Draco]

It looks a lot like an old holster clasp.

 

[fwcrawford]

It looks a lot like an old holster clasp.

I thought that too at first…

 

[Draco]

I also think it is off of a cartridge box.
I think it is called a finial.
Nice find!!

Sorry friend, I had not seen your previous message.

 

[fwcrawford]

Sorry friend, I had not seen your previous message.

Sorry friend, I had not seen your previous message.

No problem....

 

[Ronstar]

Cant tell enough detail from the “bottom” photo to see if the piece broke off or if finished. Is it possible its a small board game piece???

 

[bowyerboy]

Cant tell enough detail from the “bottom” photo to see if the piece broke off or if finished. Is it possible its a small board game piece???

The bottom has a smooth finish.

 

[Confetrit]

I could be wrong, but I'm sticking with a final from a cap box. The tip end of this piece appears to be more of a round piece like a finial rather than a scabbard tip being more pointed. Just my two cents. It's a nice Save either way.

 

[fwcrawford]

I could be wrong, but I'm sticking with a final from a cap box. The tip end of this piece appears to be more of a round piece like a finial rather than a scabbard tip being more pointed. Just my two cents. It's a nice Save either way.

I see what you are talking about now… I agree.