🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Battle of Petersburg find

[cjsutton1]

I found this at a Civil War site in/near Petersburg, VA and need help identifying it before I continue cleaning it. It’s largely made of iron but has a green patina’d nub in the center. My initial thoughts are that it’s some type of clasp or closure hardware. Beyond knowing what it is, I’m trying to figure out if it is 1 piece or if it’s 2 separate pieces that are currently held together by rust. Any help is appreciated.

 

[snaps]

I found this at a Civil War site in/near Petersburg, VA and need help identifying it before I continue cleaning it. It’s largely made of iron but has a green patina’d nub in the center. My initial thoughts are that it’s some type of clasp or closure hardware. Beyond knowing what it is, I’m trying to figure out if it is 1 piece or if it’s 2 separate pieces that are currently held together by rust. Any help is appreciated.

Almost looks like a bottle opener

 

[creskol]

It wouldn't surprise me to find that it is the bail attachment to an artillery tar bucket.

 

[cjsutton1]

It wouldn't surprise me to find that it is the bail attachment to an artillery tar bucket.

I will definitely look into that. I know without a doubt that there were a few cannon entrenchments very nearby.