Civil War goodies & 2 Whatzits

Patriot Relics · Jul 13, 2015

Hey guys,

Back from a week of leave and finally posting these up. Revisited an Civil War artillery site and dug a few modest relics: 3 ringer, cast enfield, .69 round ball, and an unknown solid slug.

The two brass items have me stumped...both found within 10 feet. Originally though to be watch components, but have yet to find a match. Components of an artillery fuse perhaps??

Thanks for looking

sutphin · Jul 13, 2015

O7 THATS SOME NICE LEAD YOU FOUND, AND THE STEM , GEAR , SPROCKET OR COG . I HAVE ONE LIKE YOURS BUT IT WAS BROKE OFF CLOSE TO THE GEAR I KINDA WONDER ABOUT IT ALSO MAYBE SOME OF THE SCHOLARS ON HERE WILL CHIME IN.

CoinandRelicMan · Jul 14, 2015

Reminds me of a part on top of a guitar or banjo that tightens string. Nice digs!

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Patriot Relics · Jul 14, 2015

CoinandRelicMan said:
Reminds me of a part on top of a guitar or banjo that tightens string. Nice digs!

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Not a bad guess but the holes do not continue all the way through. The gears seem fairly heavy duty- jury still out on this one. Brass construction leads me to think possible nautical...?