Anyone recognize this item?

[Rich in Houston]

Copper stamped piece. Some kind of buckle or hanger. Approx 2 inches tall. 1 3/4 wide.
Has “PAT AP’d FOR” on it.

 

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[bravowhiskey]

hey Rich in Houston..interesting piece. It brings to mind an old harmonica reed. I find them on occasion around sites where there is nothing remaining but square nails.

old pic of met det hunt finds from just such a place. bottom left is piece I'm referring to

 

[Rich in Houston]

Hey bravowhiskey. Thanks for your reply. I’m familiar with a harmonica reed. It’s not a reed. It’s some kind of buckle. I should have posted the other side. Check it out

Again it has “ PAT AP’D FOR” stamped on it.

Thanks again

 

[GoldieLocks]

It looks like a machine part to me.

 

[Rich in Houston]

I believe it’s stamped copper and Civil/Indian war era. Got to be horse tack or backpack attachment.

 

[bravowhiskey]

Cpl reasons for using copper would be to prevent corrosion or for electrical equip...'corse there weren't much elec back in CW or Indian days except for maybe telegraph or

Good luck and good hunting

 

[Rich in Houston]

Well copper was widely available. Cheap and durable. There wasn’t much in alloys except pewter. I’d say copperas the most widely used metal at that time.