Need an ID on this

thecoinwhisperer · Mar 16, 2015

This was found at a colonial/Civil War site. Any idea what it is?

Lafitte Deux · Mar 16, 2015

Looks kinda like a rifle butt plate.

huntsman53 · Mar 16, 2015

I believe it is some type of hanger but for what, I have no idea! I have never seen a buttplate shaped like that and I have a very good knowledge of most that were ever made.

Frank

BLK · Mar 16, 2015

huntsman53 said:
I believe it is some type of hanger but for what, I have no idea! I have never seen a buttplate shaped like that and I have a very good knowledge of most that were ever made.

I believe it is a union army suspender buckle. You used the flat wider end to put a suspender through and the round bottom slipped over a button. Frank

"A man who is willing to trade his guns for plow shares will be plowing for the man that does not"

Greastart · Mar 16, 2015

Coca Cola bottle opener......from when giants ruled the earth!

huntsman53 · Mar 18, 2015

I have seen many a suspender buckle and believe the piece is way too big to be a suspender buckle!

Frank

2oldbones · Mar 19, 2015

I know what it is but don`t know the name for them. This piece is bent, The bottom section which connects the two sides should be folded up against them. This thing is some sort of a keeper that would slide over the end of a bolt and then lock in place. These are similar to J-nuts that used to hold the body side molding onto a car. Smaller versions of these are used on the ends of linkages that control locks in car doors.