Need Help With Today?s Fort Find

[Florida Finder]

I was able to get out to my fort site this afternoon for about a half hour this afternoon and immediately found this portion of a cannon insignia. I went further back into the lot and I see a tree down from today?s storm. I swiped my coil through the roots and got a decent signal. I dug this W T Howell and Co Philadelphia insignia with a horse and rider. I googled up the name and found this company listed in the Philadelphia directory and they made and imported guns. My question is what kind of item would this insignia be attached to? Thanks for looking and any input.

 

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[Lenrac2]

Nice find!

 

[Elvis]

No info, but cool finds!!!

 

[CASPER-2]

item on right kind of looks like a knife pommel

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Interesting finds FF, I did some research and found this link... https://hglanham.tripod.com/usartillery/usartillery1.html
It details the Evolution of United States Army Artillery Insignia.

My first thought when I saw the 'W T Howell and Co Philadelphia' insignia, I thought it might be a saw button?

Sounds like that site still has a lot of potential.
Dave

 

[fyrffytr1]

I am not sure what the oval shaped piece went to but W.T.Howell was a hardware store who operated out of Philadelphia from 1834-1847. I found this on another site: HOWELL, W. T. & CO.
Lock makers of engraved flintlocks for Kentucky rifles. Also makers of a full stock, brass inlay, Kentucky type flintlock rifle.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

great saves!

 

[Florida Finder]

Thanks guys for looking and the info y’all provided. It’s very appreciated!!!