✅ SOLVED Brass unknowns

[Kyboy]

Could be 1903 era army related or earlier civilian. Found on our farm where anything can turn up. The round brass 'cap' looks kinda familiar. Anyone know what they are?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The round brass cap is a ferrule from a scythe handle.

 

[JOHUNT]

Good I.D.! How cool. I just found one last year. thanks

 

[Kyboy]

BigCH you have a good ID there! Is the one in your pic open on the other side, like it could fit on a pipe or something?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Is the one in your pic open on the other side, like it could fit on a pipe or something?

It fits on the handles. Some are steel but many are brass. There is only one ferrule per handle but there are 2 handles. Large Antique Scythe 28" Blade x 63" Long Primitive Wooden Handle | eBay

 

[Kyboy]

Thanks, I found it about 100' from an early 1800's house.

 

[JOHUNT]

That tells me they must've had some animals that they fed hay to!