✅ SOLVED Here is something interesting

[Tigerdude]

Found this at pre-civil war site. I have found flat buttons and civil war artifacts. What is it?

 

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[vpnavy]

Until someone pipes in - I searched

and found a few hits - here are two...

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[Mud Hut]

A strap end.

 

[Tigerdude]

man, that was quick.

 

[taz42o]

Here is one as a strap end but I think they were probably used as decor on other parts of harness and bridles also.

 

[relic lover]

I have heard people call them saddle Shields. But I'm pretty sure it was on the end of a strap. I found one about four years ago at a clonal site is one of my favorite pieces

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