Colonial shield ?

[sscindercoop]

At first thought it was horse tack related but now im leaning toward drum tension-er? Possible Rev War Era ?

 

[DCMatt]

Maybe you know something I don't about rope tension drums, so you can correct me if I'm wrong. My son is the drummer for my Civil War reenactment unit and I did a fair amount of research before I bought his drum. I never saw a field drum with metal tugs. Especially not that small.

I think you have the backing to a western style bolo tie slide. The holes were used to mount an arrowhead.

DCMatt

 

[sscindercoop]

Maybe you know something I don't about rope tension drums, so you can correct me if I'm wrong. My son is the drummer for my Civil War reenactment unit and I did a fair amount of research before I bought his drum. I never saw a field drum with metal tugs. Especially not that small.

I think you have the backing to a western style bolo tie slide. The holes were used to mount an arrowhead.

DCMatt

Im no expert it was just a guess. As far as a bolo tie slide wouldn't there have to be 2 loops on the back because there is two ropes? We haven't found anything modern at this sight at all, Its produced a Gw button Spanish bust silver half reale and a few colonial coppers. It is a farm field so it is possible that it is modern but it looks old to me. Thanks for any advice

 

[DCMatt]

wouldn't there have to be 2 loops on the back

Good point... And it does look like an old piece...

DCMatt

 

[DCMatt]

Where did you find it ansd what's it made of? Brass?

DCMatt

 

[nhbenz]

Latch plate to a small box? Tea caddy perhaps?

 

[sscindercoop]

I would agree except I think the side that's beveled is the face so it wouldn't work. Not positive though. Thanks for the help.

Latch plate to a small box? Tea caddy perhaps?

 

[sscindercoop]

Where did you find it ansd what's it made of? Brass?

DCMatt

Made of brass, Found in a cornfield at an old house sight near a stream in Central NY.

 

[Gunrunner61]

I keep coming back to horse or mule tack, I don't know why................cool though.............HH

 

[sscindercoop]

I keep coming back to horse or mule tack, I don't know why................cool though.............HH

Could be, HH coop

 

[Valley Ranger]

I think it's a reign end decoration. I found one similar to it on a colonial site:
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...irst-large-cent-1801-draped-bust-1-000-a.html