I found these two metal o-ring like objects at a mid to late 1700’s dig site. I have found over 30 buttons and 6 coppers, along with other odds and ends but have no idea what these might be.
The site WAS in a vacuum seal, [emoji38] I found all of this within 100 sq ft area. Plug rings or copper gasket was my first thought when I pulled them out of the dirt but it just doesn't fit in with the elements of the site. Thank you for your suggestions though.
Also, back in the day, 18th century day that is, brass rings like that had thread woven through these like spokes in a wheel. They were used to hang curtains.
We call them 'Ring Things' we find them everywhere. Had 2 today. Some of ours go back the the Roman period, but most are Medieval / Post Medieval. They had turns of uses including horse harness rings & suspension loops on the persons belt etc... Some where thought to be the basis of a cloth button in the 18th C.