any ideas?

[captain redbeard]

found this piece detecting an area I found a nice button. It looks like the same material and oxidation. Any ideas what this piece was part of/used for?

 

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[captain redbeard]

this one as well.



thanks for lookin!

 

[trikikiwi]

The first item is a ferrule from a handle of a scythe.
I'll find an old T'net thread about these, and post the link.

 

[captain redbeard]

awesome, thank you!

 

[trikikiwi]

Here's that old thread I mentioned.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/107814-ok-i-found-third-one-these-today-what-they.html

 

[Tedyoh]

I think your eagle button looking piece is actually hardware from an old hand saw, can't think of the technical name right now though.....

 

[NOLA_Ken]

The button is a New York militia button, I think that style is pre Civil War, 1830's, one of the button guys can tell you for sure Scroll down this link a bit and you'l see yours.... Old Rebellion War Relics

 

[captain redbeard]

Thanks TRIK, and yes it is a new york milita button.



same exact one shown here in center. Shank is broke, but it says 'silver'd surface' 'warranted'.