Ghost town in the Mother lode

[NorCal 6er]

Went to a ghost town today just to check it out found a lot of rusted cans with the triangle cut in the lid that would date them around pre 1965, some large pcs of iron and pull tabs.

Also found this I think its made of real thin brass it has a five pointed star...

the town has only some foundations and is from 1850

Thanks for looking
HH
Joe

 

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[dugupfinds]

Half of a buckle - its the tongue bit that slotted into a loop on the other end of the belt. I would guess Military, maybe CW?? But no expert in US history. I have seen Texas buttons with a 5 pointed star. So a Texas Military sword buckle??

Has it broken, as it should have a loop to attach it to the belt or fixing holes?

Hopefully my drawing is better than my English.

Found this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Texas-Star-Buck...l-War-New_W0QQitemZ290089429539QQcmdZViewItem

Look half way down this site:
http://www.ushist.com/props/leathergoods_belts_civil-war-confederate-us.htm

 

[PBK]

Good call, Dugfinds!

Great find, Joe!

These plates with five-pointed stars are often attributed to Texas, Mississippi, or militia troops, and indeed saw such usage during the Civil War. However, it was also a stock (generic) pattern that remained available for many years.

Don't worry about that. In the Civil War relic market, it's considered a Texas/Mississipp star, and a complete plate is worth $3,000-4,000.

For example: http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/catdet.asp?TargetItem=SRP309&CategoryType=Old

 

[NorCal 6er]

You guys have a big book right, it has everything in it that has ever been made....

Thanks Dugfinds and PBK

HH
Joe

Here is a better pic I hope

 

[TreasureTales]

Cool find. You gonna go back to the ghost town? If so, I'm gonna follow you so I can detect it too. LOL

 

[NorCal 6er]

Cool find. You gonna go back to the ghost town? If so, I'm gonna follow you so I can detect it too. LOL

Yes going up the second Tue. of next week

HH
Joe