1870s US/Indian battle finds

[LandSeig]

We‘re visiting family in Idaho and I have access to private property on a 1870s battle site, I was here last august and it is still turning out good relics. Lots of 45-70s and some 38-40s.
Can anyone id the iron pieces in the top right corner and does the horse shoe look right for the time period? I had to straighten it a bit, it was hit by a plow.
I’ll be going back out there over the next couple of weeks


These are from last year

 

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[Elvis]

Wow!!!! Awesome finds!!!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! The bullet in the casing doesn't surface that often. Congrats!!!

 

[LandSeig]

Here are some close ups of the pieces in question. The broken one may be farm equipment, but figured I would throw it in just encase it was something worth keeping.

I think I solved it. I believe it’s a harness clip for horse tack.

 

[LandSeig]

I love finding the dropped cartridges, but the blackpowder is corrosive and they usually are broken when they come out.

Thanks for all the likes and replys

 

[oldmxrat]

I love finding the dropped cartridges, but the blackpowder is corrosive and they usually are broken when they come out.

Thanks for all the likes and replys

The soil must play a part in the corrosion of these cartridges. I found this 45/70 in the Sierras last year. The head stamp indicates its from 1883.

 

[erfranks]

nice saves, looks like horse tack for me also

 

[BondJamesBond]

I think the Shoe in the middle is for a mule with a traction application. I am not sure about the items in the upper right hand corner.

Bond