Weird cap, or ornate Garment accessory?

That's a Westinghouse logo tag likely off a washer or radio.

Steve

It looks like a kids ring to me, the two sides would be bent to a kids finger size.

stetam said:

That's a Westinghouse logo tag likely off a washer or radio.

Steve

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I think you ID'd it.. could be off the center of a Westinghouse fan

stetam said:

That's a Westinghouse logo tag likely off a washer or radio.

Steve

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That logo was used 1910-1940:

https://logos.fandom.com/wiki/Westinghouse


1920 Westinghouse residence and commercial circulating fan vintage ad:

You guys are an immense wealth of knowledge.. Hours of failed research, and yet, y’all solved the mystery in a matter of minutes. (Perhaps need to ditch my preferred search engine)

Indeed, tied to the Westinghouse appliance company, but after a days worth of investigation, I have yet found the product the nameplate was assigned to. Seems the company was extravagantly diverse in the fields of which they held their forte. (Making rifles for the Russians during World War I, to hotdog cookers, jewelry, and helmets during World War II)

Can’t imagine it’d be a cheap throw away ring for the kids, the tails that protrude off the sides don’t feel, or look structurally sound enough to hold up for the job. Especially due to the fact that the cap is hollowed out and would be ridiculously uncomfortable to wear. (Wouldn’t think they’d make a ring like that back in those days, regardless whether or not it was for an adult or child. Let’s face it, the toys in those days for children were built better than the vehicles we drive off the lot in current times and would certainly last a lot longer….. lol)

As for the nameplate, I’ve given up on what apparatus it belonged to, but at least i have a company and a date range to pool from. It’s rather intriguing speculating what appliance they would’ve rucked through the mountains where I dug it up. Highly doubt it was a DIY UHAUL extravaganza, and the piece happen to fall off a transported fridge, oven, or fan. Personally, I think it was off a kettle, or some other cooking appliance, possibly a world war relic? (Looks to fit the bill, in my honest opinion)

However, the people mining here didn’t have a lot, and carefully looked after every bit of inventory within their possession. Who knows, maybe they drug a fridge down to the creek to keep they’re food out of the traffic of wildlife, or simply used it for other storage purposes. Either way, it be a Westinghouse nameplate and that’s enough light shed to keep this Detectorist happy.

Thanks to all that commented, can’t begin to express my gratitude.

New to all of this, and if there’s anything I can do to help aid this prospering community, let me know.

Cheers!! Happy hunting!!