✅ SOLVED Found On Civil War Battlefield

[Valley Ranger]

Hey fellas, found this on a CW battle/farm field. Looks like some kind of belt clip or fastener. Anyone seen something like this before?

 

[Tenn treasure hunter]

I have found a few of these but bigger on my hunts. I always assumed they were for leather straps for horses or horse and buggy's. So, I would guess since yours is smaller you are probably right for a belt of to fasten something. But if not, and they are something better, Im gonna dig mine out of the scrap pile.

 

[Valley Ranger]

I have found a few of these but bigger on my hunts. I always assumed they were for leather straps for horses or horse and buggy's. So, I would guess since yours is smaller you are probably right for a belt of to fasten something. But if not, and they are something better, Im gonna dig mine out of the scrap pile.

Thanks TTH.

 

[doublet2a]

From an old rifle sling?

Tim

 

[Valley Ranger]

From an old rifle sling?

Tim

Hmmm . . . possible . . .

 

[duggap]

That would also fit one of the WWI era web belts.

 

[creskol]

It is probably not a belt buckle or a sling buckle, but rather half of what is known as a "Stay-on" blanket web mounting used on horse blankets.

 

[creskol]

another pic:

 

[Valley Ranger]

another pic:

Thanks Rob - I believe that's it! Likely 20th century? BTW, how's that book comin'?

 

[creskol]

Thanks Rob - I believe that's it! Likely 20th century? BTW, how's that book comin'?

No books from me, Rick .. I thought about it years ago, but gave up on the idea. Plenty of good references out there without mine cluttering the market.