war of 1812

  1. ✅ SOLVED Military Cartridge Box

    I have an opportunity to buy this piece, the seller is describing it simply as a Military Cartridge Box. I'm hoping the experts here might be able to tell me where this piece originated and the age. I have no details on the dimensions or what the interior looks like other then the pics you see...
  2. ✅ SOLVED OUV button possibly? But how?

    This button appears to have the letters “OUV” on the front and “WALKER No” and “KING STREET” on the back. This is from an early 19th century site in North Alabama. Research suggests it is an Oxford University Vols button, but that would be pretty hard to imagine being found here. Any...
  3. War of 1812 or Early 19th Century Artifact

    Can anyone please identify this item, brass with Pewter rivets and washers. Stamped scroll work. From a military site.
  4. Rectangular brass item from early military site

    Brass from a site used by military in early 1800s. Rank identification?
  5. Round item from early military site

    Brass, would like to know purpose. Not sure it is military, but site was occupied in early 1800s, and then later.
  6. War of 1812 shoulder plate?

    Item appears to be iron. Found at a site used by the military from 1800-1825.
  7. ✅ SOLVED Farming attachments, or something better?

    From a site used by the military 1810-1817, but also used for farming later. What are these?
  8. Grapevine design on brass or pewter item

    From a site occupied by military 1810-1817, but also used later by non-military. Note design of grapes. Back is recess of the front.
  9. ✅ SOLVED Is this a stencil, or something else?

    From a site occupied 1810 to present, including early military. Item is brass, very thin, approximately two and a half inches square.
  10. What types of nails are these?

    Please identify the types of nails and period used if possible. All are iron, from an early 1800s site.
  11. ✅ SOLVED Copper or Brass item from Military Site

    Sheet brass or copper from a site occupied by military from 1810-1817. I have found several of these. What are they?
  12. Gun part? War of 1812 Item

    Found on a site occupied by military from 1810-1817. Appears to be pewter. No markings.
  13. ✅ SOLVED Please identify this War of 1812 button

    Item is pewter, and as you can see, very small. I can see an Eagle and “RR”? in a circle beneath the eagle. Please suggest a type out of Albert’s book.
  14. War of 1812 Accoutrement or Art?

    From a site occupied by military forces from 1810-1817. Item appears to be brass, but may be pewter. Note pin on the back. No other markings.
  15. ✅ SOLVED Cavalry related item?

    From a site occupied from 1810-1817, and later, but with no Civil War history. This item is iron. Please provide purpose and time period.
  16. ✅ SOLVED Is this striker plate from an 1803 Harper’s Ferry?

    Iron, found on a site known to have occupied from 1810-1817 by Riflemen and Militia.
  17. Early Military Button

    Brass, 21.55 mm, I believe the backmark says “CARTER” and “STREET”. Any thoughts on what this is and how I can clean it to make it more readable? From a pre-1812 fort in the southeast. Rough condition. Is it worth anything?
  18. ✅ SOLVED Possible Early Military Button?

    Brass, 21.55 mm, I believe the backmark says “CARTER” and “STREET”. Any thoughts on what this is and how I can clean it to make it more readable? From a pre-1812 fort in the southeast.
  19. ✅ SOLVED Early cuff button from 1808-1816 Fort. Possible Revolutionary or Washington.

    Thirteen arrows extending from a 13 pointed star. Thick outline. No back mark, shank intact. One piece struck. Circle in the middle of sun/star. 12.76 mm. Recovered at a pre-1812 fort. Not in Alberts. Thinking Revolutionary War period or early state militias, but can find no info. Any...
  20. Cannonball

    Dug both of these in Detroit years apart different sites one is solid one is hollow like a shell. Looking for any info on these could be war 1812 or French Indian war.
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