Reminds me of a rein guide or some such from a horse harness. Is the
rusty portion mineralized leather with copper alloy rivets?

Keith   

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Subject: Artifact ID Request

Folks,

I have a very nicely cast brass/bronze object that was originally
riveted to an iron object.  There are about 7  photos on my site.  It
really seems to be a finger ring for something like a candle holder, or
a lamp ... at least that's what it seems like to me.

http://s896.photobucket.com/user/markbranst/library/

Anybody seen anything like this before? References?

Thanks,

Mark


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