Another DIV Mystery Find

[Valley Ranger]

I found this item at the March 2012 DIV hunt near Brandy Station. Any ideas?

 

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[Az Old Noob]

My first thought was a stirrup. Then I noticed the paper clip and figgered it wasn't big enough to a stirrup.

A large zipper pull?

 

[Valley Ranger]

Don't think so AZ.

 

[WolfmoonX]

Looks to be a definite buckle of some sort. (obvious guess)

 

[Valley Ranger]

Looks to be a definite buckle of some sort. (obvious guess)

Could be. I was leaning toward a wagon or harness piece of some type.

 

[cudamark]

That was my guess.......maybe a cargo hold-down cleat for a leather strap.

 

[jrandy]

I'm going with Cudamark and guess a cargo tie down. Found one like that and it was missing the anchor. Pretty old though.

 

[Valley Ranger]

I'm going with Cudamark and guess a cargo tie down. Found one like that and it was missing the anchor. Pretty old though.

Thanks JR - where did you find yours?

 

[Scottso]

Judging by how long the bolts are, it was probably in wood, That narrows it down. I think it was the part to a wagon.

 

[Scottso]

im 13 years old

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Judging by how long the bolts are, it was probably in wood, That narrows it down. I think it was the part to a wagon.

I think you could be right, Scottso!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Judging by how long the bolts are, it was probably in wood, That narrows it down. I think it was the part to a wagon.

My best guess too.

 

[Valley Ranger]

Creskol has weighed in and opined that he thinks it's "a check buckle off of a pack saddle" and he is "willing to bet that it is Civil War era or before. I am not sure that particular style was used post war, as its function was replaced by a more sophisticated cinch style buckle about that time."