Civil War Brass thing.

[smokeythecat]

It's definitely a thing. Cast brass, about 1" long and 3/4" across. It has a 2nd piece on the top with a space in between the two. Found with Minie Balls and a few Confederate bullets in VA. Could be from their camp, or something else entirely. Looks like it "wedged" into something bigger. Comments appreciated.

 

[Broken knee]

It's a canvas fastener. HH
BK
Your part was riveted to the canvas the ones I show are attached to wood.

 

[smokeythecat]

Wow. That would be for a LOT of canvas considering it's length and weight. I've seen those in hardware stores. They swivel to lock the material in place. Mine does not rotate (swivel).

 

[smokeythecat]

Think they are Civil War period? We found about 100 CW bullets about 100 yards away, and some carved bullets within a few feet of these.