Confederate Snake Buckle!

vadigger89

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I went out looking for arrowheads for awhile and found the two in the pictures along with the williams cleaner. Then I moved to another spot I believe to be a confederate campsite and decided to bring out the metal detector. I hunted for alittle while with no luck and then found the buckle part that the snake went through. I was cleaning the dirt off of it and noticed something in the ring and didnt know what it was it but I knew it wasnt dirt so I put it in my pocket. two steps later I get a strong signal and look down and see the snake part lying on top of the ground I picked it up and saw one head was missing. My first snake buckle! I hunted for alittle while longer and decided to call it a day. I got back to the house and clean my finds off and reach into my pocket to get the piece I wasnt sure what it was in the field. I take a better look at it and realize its the other head I thought was missing from the buckle. Does anyone think the round brass piece is a part of a spur? It is the size of a penny.
 

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CSA2K

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Nice saves!
 

CRUSADER

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Not sure how many times we have debated this one on Tnet, but they are as likely to be non-CW as being CW period. Still a cool find which most likely pre-dates your possible camp.
 

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vadigger89

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Thanks for the comments I really appreciate it. I am going back to that spot today to try to find some more history. HH
 

CRUSADER

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Thanks for the comments I really appreciate it. I am going back to that spot today to try to find some more history. HH

I had quite a few snake/bird buckles but never had the loop from either side. I wonder if the other side is nearby?
 

Gunrunner61

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Very cool finds for sure, I don't think it's a part of a spur, more likely part of a toy or clock maybe JMHO> HH
 

senecalisa

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Looks pretty close to being the rowel from a spur. Although it is possible to be a part from a child's toy too.
 

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senecalisa

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gilgar said:
or even a Pattern Marking Wheel aka Tracing Wheel for sewing

<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=639295"/>

Or that too, the possibilities are endless. I've showed horses all my life so a rowel was my first guess.
 

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