Confederate maybe?? - SOLVED- and now resolved

[texan connection]

My buddy seemed pretty excited about this and said it was likely a confederete saddle peace. Does any ony have any clues??
added 3 25 08.... Go to post # 20

 

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[Montana Jim]

Re: Confederate maybe??

Horse rosette size... I can see that, or decoration. Whats the back look like?

 

[texan connection]

Re: Confederate maybe??

Back pic , it appears o be silver plated

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Confederate maybe??

It looks like a part or peice - like it was seated in something.

I have no more ideas TC...

 

[Rob66]

Re: Confederate maybe??

North star scout badge?

 

[rebelfirefighter07]

Re: Confederate maybe??

I believe (but could be wrong) that troops from texas and mississippi liked stars. I saw a picture somewhere of soldiers from mississippi with stars on their hats.

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Confederate maybe??

Yes... and of course, finding this in Texas... which is a HUGE star state... may have some meaning to it.

 

[stoney56]

Re: Confederate maybe??

Any spot on the back where solder may have been? Was wondering about a Hardee hat pin..

http://www.dirtybillyshats.com/usemdresshats.htm

 

[texan connection]

Re: Confederate maybe??

I dont see any obvious solder marks

 

[stoney56]

Re: Confederate maybe??

OK. Just got a message back from a friend of mine on your find.

"Hello Jeff,
That is a Texas Martingale. I found one years ago and it was shown in a civil War Relic Book."

 

[Monty]

Re: Confederate maybe??

Albert, I think it maybe has something to do with the Texas war for independence from Mexico. That star looks a lot like the Texas star you see displayed everywhere around the state. Or, perhaps the Texas Rangers? Monty

 

[DCMatt]

Re: Confederate maybe??

Check this:

http://www.treasurenet.com/treasures/askmarkparker/200411.htm

DCMatt

 

[Angelo]

Re: Confederate maybe??

GREAT!!!!

DCMATT Gets the cigar for the week! And STONY for the name "Martingale"

Tony

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Confederate maybe??

OK. Just got a message back from a friend of mine on your find.

"Hello Jeff,
That is a Texas Martingale. I found one years ago and it was shown in a civil War Relic Book."

EXCELLENT!! I think this one is solved! Nice work--and this is a GREAT FIND!!!

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Confederate maybe??

Read Mark Parkers reply closer... he thinks NOT a martingale.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Confederate maybe??

Read Mark Parkers reply closer... he thinks NOT a martingale.

Maybe I spoke too soon.

 

[texan connection]

Re: Confederate maybe??

Wow Im impressed thanks ya'll, A 200.00 whatsit that maybe civil war but very likly 1860's (or so).
And a actuall picture of one Thats very cool thanks stoney and DCMATT.
My buddy said he has one also and was covinced it was civil war. He said it was rare and possibly worth 300.00 or so

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Confederate maybe??

Wow Im impressed thanks ya'll, A 200.00 whatsit that maybe civil war but very likly 1860's (or so).
And a actuall picture of one Thats very cool thanks stoney and DCMATT.
My buddy said he has one also and was covinced it was civil war. He said it was rare and possibly worth 300.00 or so

I would say that it likely IS a "rare" find...the survival rate of these couldn't be that great since they're thin brass. Similar to a Company Letter in terms of how they fare underground. Nice Find!

I think this one is SOLVED

-Buckleboy

 

[texan connection]

Re: Confederate maybe??

http://www.treasurenet.com/f/index.php?topic=3410.0 Hears a real old treasure net post seems some post are missing

 

[civilman1]

Re: Confederate maybe??

Beautiful piece TC....I wouldn't care what you called it......I would call it mine!!!!Very nice recovery!