Possible Civil War Spur?

jwp1964

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Got out to the area where I got the Tongue Buckle Half and got a complete possible Civil War Spur. I also got a large Rossette with Flower pattern and what I think is a reins guide. Please let me know your thoughts.

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I believe your spur is a U.S. Cavalry one from the civil war period.
 

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I am told the item I thought was a Rossette is probably not...usually lead filled? Any thoughts?


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What does the back of the "rosette" look like? It may be part of a drawer pull or door knob. Can you post a side view of your spur?
 

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What does the back of the "rosette" look like? It may be part of a drawer pull or door knob. Can you post a side view of your spur?

Here ya go. Back of round piece is just rusty iron.

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VPNavys spur is real close but the terminal ends are square where yours have a slight taper towards the arms. Here is a picture of a CW Cavalry spur.
 

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jwp1964

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VPNavys spur is real close but the terminal ends are square where yours have a slight taper towards the arms. Here is a picture of a CW Cavalry spur.

Thanks. There are quite a few that look similar, but that one is real close.


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Got out to the area where I got the Tongue Buckle Half and got a complete possible Civil War Spur. I also got a large Rossette with Flower pattern and what I think is a reins guide. Please let me know your thoughts.

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Could I see Better Pictures of The Neck ? Side Views Mostly.
The Rounded Ends & Rounded Strap cut's has got me thinking. Thx.

Maybe I need to read the rest of the reply's but Your Rosette (if is one) have a Iron Back ?

I found some of Similar size with 'Very thin Brass Fronts on a Iron Back. ' from a late war Site . Yours has more brass left than mine does, diff, design as well on yours.
 

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VPNavys spur is real close but the terminal ends are square where yours have a slight taper towards the arms. Here is a picture of a CW Cavalry spur.

Exactly what I was thinking ..
I should have read all the reply's before posting. lol

I'm thinking Confederate BUT I would need to examine it with my own hands to say for Sure.
Nice Find's Man.
 

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Are you finding any Lead or Bullets at that Site ?
 

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Exactly what I was thinking ..
I should have read all the reply's before posting. lol

I'm thinking Confederate BUT I would need to examine it with my own hands to say for Sure.
Nice Find's Man.

Thanks for the reply. Area I am hunting had a small battle involving Confederate Calvary then was occupied by CSA until end of war. I have found some lead, but no 3 ringers. I mainly hunt homesites and not the area where battle took place. These finds are coming while I'm coin shooting old homesites in the area.


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Exactly what I was thinking ..
I should have read all the reply's before posting. lol

I'm thinking Confederate BUT I would need to examine it with my own hands to say for Sure.
Nice Find's Man.

I've been going through photos of CSA Spurs and I think it is definitely CSA. Makes since given I found that half Wreath Tongue Buckle nearby and known CSA Calvary action in the area.
 

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Huge Congrat's to you on the Cavalry spur and the other finds.
 

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Thanks for the reply. Area I am hunting had a small battle involving Confederate Calvary then was occupied by CSA until end of war. I have found some lead, but no 3 ringers. I mainly hunt homesites and not the area where battle took place. These finds are coming while I'm coin shooting old homesites in the area.


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Dig Most Zinc Cent Targets , & Those a Few #'s below.

Larger lead , comes in at 58 -66 (est) on my XLT ,as will Zinc cents depending on their Decomposition.

That's I u don't already dig the Zincs.
 

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Just want to add , old home sites are now the best places to hunt Civil War Relics in my area especially homes with a few acres & well...In known War Areas.
 

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