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[Metal Magnet]

Okay, I found this a couple of months ago at a place where I have found items ranging from about 1800/1790. I have found 2 of them so far, on different sides of the house.

Any help on ID would be very much appreciated!

 

[thrillathahunt]

It is an old rivet...I have a pile of 'em.

 

[Havilah_Springs]

I agree!

 

[Metal Magnet]

Hahahahaahaha, wow, amazing digging a rivet. Thanks so much for the ID!

 

[baywalker]

A lot of wooden chests were put together with them. Or horse harness .

 

[bradyboy]

I concur - rivet
Brady

 

[Gecko]

I am just 'riveted' by this piece. maybe the two you found were all that was holding that old house together

 

[CRUSADER]

Leather is the most common use, on horses mostly.