parsonwalker
Bronze Member
This came from a documented site where a British ship landed in 1814 in Eastern Virginia, sent some sailors ashore, and they had a brief skirmish with Virginia Militia. What is your opinion on buttons and time period? All photographed from back are plain front and flat. Some have designs - are these what I've seen called "Hessian buttons?" Large sent is dated 1801 and 1/4 silver coin 17??. Some ball buttons and a flintlock hammer. Trying to identify some, and determine if I indeed have relics from that skirmish. Nothing definitive (military marked button, etc.).
Now below, are some .69 cal round balls and some smaller balls. Also some misc., stuff, some probably modern.
Below, the only things I'm sure of is the heart-shaped lock (time period?), the scissors handle and the (most likely) furniture pull. What do you make of the large, heavy iron things that look like tent pegs, and all the rest for that matter. I included 2 more shots of the thing in the upper left.
Next below looks like a small lock plate (escutcheon) off a jewelry box maybe? It's the size of a quarter.
Next, I know I've got a modern Rabbit-ear breechloading shotgun part, and a strap hinge. But any clue what the other odd-shaped thing is? It's FLAT by the way . . .
Finally, what do you think of these? The hole in the screw thing does NOT go all the way through. Maybe a drawer handle fit in it? How about the weird shaped thing? And finally, the copper thing: The writing style looks early, but it's not a button. Maybe a modern "snap"? Any clue?
Thanks in advance for any help. has been fun hunting, just wish I could "prove" these were from that skirmish!
Now below, are some .69 cal round balls and some smaller balls. Also some misc., stuff, some probably modern.
Below, the only things I'm sure of is the heart-shaped lock (time period?), the scissors handle and the (most likely) furniture pull. What do you make of the large, heavy iron things that look like tent pegs, and all the rest for that matter. I included 2 more shots of the thing in the upper left.
Next below looks like a small lock plate (escutcheon) off a jewelry box maybe? It's the size of a quarter.
Next, I know I've got a modern Rabbit-ear breechloading shotgun part, and a strap hinge. But any clue what the other odd-shaped thing is? It's FLAT by the way . . .
Finally, what do you think of these? The hole in the screw thing does NOT go all the way through. Maybe a drawer handle fit in it? How about the weird shaped thing? And finally, the copper thing: The writing style looks early, but it's not a button. Maybe a modern "snap"? Any clue?
Thanks in advance for any help. has been fun hunting, just wish I could "prove" these were from that skirmish!
