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Message:: [QUOTE="J Dagger, post: 9593944, member: 10944"]I’ve been visiting a piece of land along a very old road frequently the last month or so with my metal detector. When the ground is about to freeze for a few months it motivates me to get out more. The oldest object with a date on it that I’ve found there is a 1788 copper coin. I’ve found things that run the gamut from well before 1788 (shoe buckle pieces), to modern, and everything in-between. This interesting enameled brass piece came up today. Within a yard or two of it I found the illegible large copper coin to its left (probably late 1700’s to mid 1800’s), and modern pocket change. Maybe ten yards away or so I found the buckle above it dated 1867 Paris. I’ve never seen anything quite like the enamels brass piece and with the range of dates of items I’m having a hard time placing it. If I had to guess I’d put a window of maybe 1880-1950 on it. At first I thought it may be a brooch but there’s only evidence of one spot where hardware/findings are missing. If a brooch there’d be a spot for the pin to be attached and a spot for the clasp. The only other thing I can think of is a lid to a patch or snuff box or something similar. With a center hinge rather than a hinge on each side of the lid. Has anyone seen something similar or have any other ideas? [ATTACH=full]464764[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]464765[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]464766[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]