Nice Relic Hunt with a Mystery Shield Piece and Marked Canteen Spout

[FoxHound0985]

I went out to test my new MXT at a well hunted site and did pretty well. I found two flat buttons (one marked "M & Co." on the back), a pewter canteen spout (marked J. C. Johnson & Co. Feb. 5. 65.), and this interesting shield item. It is made out of cast brass or bronze and appears to be very well made. Does anyone know what this piece might be? Is it military or civilian? How old? Also, any info on the button backmark would be geatly appreciated. Anyway, I am very pleased with my new machine! I see many good relics in this MXTs future!

HH!

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: Nice Relic Hunt with a Mystery Shield Piece

Very interesting finds!
Sorry I can't help with the ID's.

 

[civilman1]

Re: Nice Relic Hunt with a Mystery Shield Piece

Not really sure PF,I would say definetley period it look's like.Canteen spout should display nice,Nice save's

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Re: Nice Relic Hunt with a Mystery Shield Piece

i believe that shield thingy is from a saddle ... same age as flat buttons.. 1800-1850ish..

 

[Hill Billy]

Hey look everyone...it's Fox Hound with a new name.
You can run Foxy, but you can't hide.
When ya buying lunch?

i believe that shield thingy is from a saddle ... same age as flat buttons.. 1800-1850ish..

I believe its a harness boss.

Hill Billy

 

[ModernMiner]

Excellent finds. That dated canteen spout is very cool.
-MM-

 

[jamesbibb]

Well her e is what I know, no one knows for sure what the items were used for. Lots of speculation however and a saddle ornament is a good guess. Here is one I found in DEC 2010. Yours is most interesting with the shape though real neat find!

 

[Golden1]

This one was found last April in the woods at one of our oldest sites. I was wondering what it was myself
But i think you guys solved that problem, Bridal or saddle ornament for sure.
You gotta love T-Net it helps ya ID finds without even asking

HH

G1

 

[FoxHound0985]

Hey look everyone...it's Fox Hound with a new name.
You can run Foxy, but you can't hide.
When ya buying lunch?

i believe that shield thingy is from a saddle ... same age as flat buttons.. 1800-1850ish..

I believe its a harness boss.

Hill Billy

HB,

Come along huntin with us sometime and I'll be glad to buy ya lunch



Thanks for the ID everyone!

HH!

 

[Bank Runner]

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice canteen spot and harness boss!

-Buckles