CW lead plate from plantation house / Union camp

ModernMiner · Dec 5, 2010

I had this lead piece as part of my today's finds, but still am puzzled what it could be. :dontknow:

I dug it at a plantation house I've been detecting at for years where Union troops camped.
It is a flat lead piece approx 2" x 3" with initials "M A G" & a design scratched into it. The patina is old like the CW bullets I dig in the area. I thought it was part of a CW buckle but there are no hook marks anywhere. :icon_scratch:

Any idea on this design? :dontknow:

Why a clipped corner?

HELP! :tongue3:

Thanks,
MM

CRUSADER · Dec 5, 2010

Might be a WAG from me :laughing9:

ModernMiner · Dec 5, 2010

CRUSADER said:
Might be a WAG from me

What are you doing up so late?

My boss is here from the UK this week. Bloody h-ll Mate!!! :tongue3:

-MM-

Tnmountains · Dec 5, 2010

Interesting item. I am not seeing the design?? I see the initials though :help:

ModernMiner · Dec 5, 2010

TnMountains said:
Interesting item. I am not seeing the design?? I see the initials though

TnM,
I know it's tough to see in the pictures. I didn't notice it at first eight until I looked at it under a light. Then I could see it clear as day. It was purposely scratched into it like the letters. :dontknow:

-MM-