Found this yesterday - Any ideas?

[BTV Digger]

Got this beneath a big old rotten apple tree behind a cellar hole dating in the 1840s - 1930 time frame. Looks perhaps like the back of some sort of clasp that opened. Not sure about that weird rivet thing. Looks as if there could have been two others (now missing). Give me your guesses/opinions...I'm drawing blank at this point. Decorative so I kept it. Perhaps a clothing item? Thanks.

John

 

[Skamaniac]

Half of a hair barrette?

 

[rsarge1]

yep I agree a hair barrette

 

[BTV Digger]

Half of a hair barrette?

By gosh I think that's likely it. Makes sense, and much thanks.

John

 

[BTV Digger]

yep I agree a hair barrette

I agree. Wish there was a maker's mark, but likely on the other half.

John

 

[del]

a hair barrette is very plausible idea .