New Cavalry finds WHEEEEEEEE!!

[alderan33]

I got started early yesterday...really, really early. First I stopped off at the property owners' house to let them know I was there and chatted for a few minutes. Then, off to dig.
Well, all I can say is: It was a long, hot day but totally worth it!!
I found many spent deer rifle casings but in between finding those I came home with some sweet finds.
I found an ox shoe, (which I gave to the property owner along with a .50 unspent pistol round and a knapsack holder) more unspent rounds, 5 knapsack holders, a Cavalry horse shoe & quite few two and three ring minie's.
I also dug up what I believe to be a Cavalry tent stake which was still driven completely into the ground. It took forever to get it out in one piece.
But the find of the day came around mid-afternoon at about two inches deep. A Civil War/Cavalry era Eagle "C" Button. Yeah!! That was indeed a thrill.
The bottom is a collection of "What is it's?" which I will also post in the appropriate section.
Thanks for looking. HH

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice finds! The bottom item in your last picture is a piece of shoulder scale (epaulet).

 

[Des from down under]

fabulous button and other finds..congrats

 

[TerryEastTexas]

Nice digs. The button is sweet.

 

[goldencoin]

Item two is a tuning key for guitar/banjo, doesn't appear too old but I could be wrong

HH
-GC

 

[alderan33]

Item two is a tuning key for guitar/banjo, doesn't appear too old but I could be wrong

HH
-GC

I've seen lots of tuning keys but never a brass one. Are you sure?

 

[goldencoin]

I'm not so much concerned about the composition as much the shape. Anyone can make a tuning key out of brass if they prefer it, but I could always be wrong

HH
-GC

 

[civilman1]

Instant display case my man Great looking button as well!!!.....

 

[kuger]

I am not too sure that piece is part of a bridle??

Great finds!!!

 

[metalev4]

Nice Cav button, congrats

Should be some more good stuff in there.
-Ev

 

[ivan salis]

the rivet looking part with cloth goes with the knap sack hook ---its the part of the knapsack ( the catch) that the knapsack hook loops around * to hold the knapsack shut.

looks like you got the metal catch parts to 4 knapsacks there bud.

 

[TommNJ]

Very nice relics, Congrats !

TommNJ

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nice finds! That site will produce for years!

 

[Mr Tuff]

AWESOME C button!!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[wwwtimmcp]

the oval piece with the slot looks part of a macclellan saddle. it was on the cantle so they could tie their bedroll to it

 

[BosnMate]

When I was mush younger, I used to be a horse shoer. Mules and horses have different shaped feet, and the pictured shoe looks like a mule shoe to me. Doesn't mean it isn't associated with the cavalry, mules pulled cavalry wagons and were also packed.

 

[allen]

I love the C button, its awesome !!