Piece of Mail 16th c.?
Piece of mail. Additional comment by Mart Shearer based on the image: the corroded U-shaped piece appears similar to the "hangers" used on mail collars to keep the overlapped section in place. I propose the lower right corner is the top of the collar." I think that in person investigation just indicates that the blob consists of rings that are semi-fused due to rust. This may still be the top of a collar, but I don't see signs of a hanger.
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