1850s Union Army Bullseye Bridle Rosette?

[curbdiggercarl57]

1850's Union Army Bullseye Bridle Rosette?

Went out way north of Denver with a buddy today, where Union soldiers camped during and after the Civil War. Dug a few Henry and Spencer shell casings. Found this after a few hours into the hunt. Looks like it is fire damaged, with most of the lead-lined back burned off. Still has the two hooks. Was told it could be a Bullseye Rosette, he does know his history. Yeah, or nay?
Carl

 

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[Hill Billy]

Re: 1850's Union Army Bullseye Bridle Rosette?

Looks good to me Carl, how about a photo of the back.
Good to see you can get out and swing the coil, too hot here.

Hill

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Re: 1850's Union Army Bullseye Bridle Rosette?

Looks good to me Carl, how about a photo of the back.
Good to see you can get out and swing the coil, too hot here.

Hill

Hot here as well. Here's a photo of the back, like I said, pretty scary.
Carl

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: 1850's Union Army Bullseye Bridle Rosette?

8) Federal Rosette ! Keep digging that site , Curbdigger , maybe a buckle and more good stuff ,out there

 

[Hill Billy]

Re: 1850's Union Army Bullseye Bridle Rosette?

Was going to say it looks similar to this one.
http://www.sharpsburg-arsenal.com/E...ullseye_Rosette_/ex243_bullseye_rosette_.html

 

[vayank54]

Re: 1850's Union Army Bullseye Bridle Rosette?

Yep a bulls eye rosette

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: 1850's Union Army Bullseye Bridle Rosette?

Hey Curbdigger, those BullsEye Rosettes were used by both sides and is a nice find buddy!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 1850's Union Army Bullseye Bridle Rosette?

Nice bullseye rosette! That certainly is one, and she's a keeper!


Cheers,



Buckles

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Re: 1850's Union Army Bullseye Bridle Rosette?

Thanks everyone, figured as such when my buddy got way excited. I'm pretty new to the Civil War-ish stuff, now I gotta go and research way more than I normally do. Thanks again,
Carl

 

[ProPointer]

Re: 1850's Union Army Bullseye Bridle Rosette?

Absolutely no idea, but a neat find none of the less.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 1850's Union Army Bullseye Bridle Rosette?

Absolutely no idea, but a neat find none of the less.

Better figure it out, so you don't throw a good find in the trash can!


-Buck

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Re: 1850's Union Army Bullseye Bridle Rosette?

Nice rosette! With the additional design features this looks more like a civilian rosette then an issued piece. All of the bullseyes I have seen were way more plain.. but it might just be a nicer example of an issued piece that is prewar. Being lead filled it is period.. Any other parts of the headstall come out of the ground? What would be great would be a fancy boss to go with it!! ;-)

MB