🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Copper item from civil war site in NC

[Bushido Dude]

Stamped with a 12....not sure what it is

 

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[Radon]

Can we get a side view? It looks interesting!

 

[unclemac]

so that is a hinge right?

 

[ticndig]

it looks like something you would push with your thumb, maybe from a power flask?

 

[badkharma]

I've seen one before...identical down to the 12 stamped on it. Also found in a Civil War context, and also in NC. The finder didn't know what his was either. I don't have a clue.

 

[Bushido Dude]

Can we get a side view? It looks interesting!

Still waiting for another photo, not my find just trying to help someone. Had me stumped so I brought it here for the hivemind.