Does anybody know what this item is?

[Mreader]

It is marked Sterling obviously very tarnished and on the side has this little screwback thing but I have no idea what it’s for. I thought vintage people would know!

 

[maryjane04]

Aren't they earrings? LOL I wouldn't put that in my ear though.

 

[Rfisher]

Looks like old non pierced earring backs to me

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

So, totally just spitballing...Could also be for a cravat. It somewhat looks like those old Turkish scimitar thingies. They were popular for men for a time.
Order of the something or other, I expect.

 

[Mreader]

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@ItsMainelyYou interesting theory! At first I agreed with The others because it does look like a clip earring or non-pierced earring rather. But it certainly would be an odd choice for an earring! So that makes sense. I found this at my grandparents old house along with two other sword items one is a pin and the other is just as teeny dagger and I don’t know what the heck it’s for but it sure is sharp!!



I guess one of my grandparents had a thing for swords!!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

I love old stuff like this. I usually have no idea why it is, but I enjoy the what?! that it is. I love subtle absurdity.
I would totally use the larger one for a badass letter opener and the little one to dramatically clean my nails menacingly and see if anyone notices!

 

[Mreader]

" dramatically clean my nails menacingly"

OMG I literally laughed like a lunatic when I read this. My husband was like "what are you cackling about over there?"

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

 

[Rubymal]

It looks like an earring to me!

 

[Flowery]

I wear vintage screw backs, and some definitely go kind of tall up along your ear like that one would. I’d totally wear that as an earring!

 

[stracci2000]

I agree, it is a screw back earring, probably Mid Century.
All things Asian/Middle Eastern were the rage.