any ideas CW relics

[vadigger89]

My buddy dug these today and asked me what they were I wasnt sure so thought I would post them here, Thanks for looking?

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

vad ~

Cool finds. The one item is what is called a Jew's Harp ... but is missing the reed ~ noise maker part.

SBB

 

[flintchip]

Yes, that's a Jew's harp. The brass D ring is an attachment on a sword belt which sported a Model 1851 type sword belt plate. The General service button on the chain reminds me of a clasp for a officer's cloak. Hope this helps.

 

[vadigger89]

thanks for ohelping me out I should have recognikzed the jews harp. My friend told me that the thing connected to the chain is a nipple protector.

 

[flintchip]

thanks for ohelping me out I should have recognikzed the jews harp. My friend told me that the thing connected to the chain is a nipple protector.

The chain looks like the type on an Enfield rifle nipple protector. Hard to tell from the photo, but is that an eagle button attached to it?

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Civil War era Enfield rifle nipple protector ...

Online Catalog-10037-Civil War P53 Enfield Nipple Protector

 

[tlh2865]

The nipple protector is certainly a cool find!

 

[BosnMate]

Looks like the hammer has been dropped on it a couple of times, making it look like eagle wings in the photo.