Nice Relic Hunt with a Mystery Shield Piece and Marked Canteen Spout

FoxHound0985 · Mar 2, 2011

I went out to test my new MXT at a well hunted site and did pretty well. I found two flat buttons (one marked "M & Co." on the back), a pewter canteen spout (marked J. C. Johnson & Co. Feb. 5. 65.), and this interesting shield item. It is made out of cast brass or bronze and appears to be very well made. Does anyone know what this piece might be? Is it military or civilian? How old? Also, any info on the button backmark would be geatly appreciated. Anyway, I am very pleased with my new machine! I see many good relics in this MXTs future!

HH!

ANTIQUARIAN · Mar 2, 2011

Re: Nice Relic Hunt with a Mystery Shield Piece

Very interesting finds! :icon_thumright:

Sorry I can't help with the ID's. :icon_scratch:

civilman1 · Mar 2, 2011

Re: Nice Relic Hunt with a Mystery Shield Piece

Not really sure PF,I would say definetley period it look's like.Canteen spout should display nice,Nice save's :thumbsup:

bootyhoundpa · Mar 2, 2011

Re: Nice Relic Hunt with a Mystery Shield Piece

i believe that shield thingy is from a saddle ... same age as flat buttons.. 1800-1850ish..

Hill Billy · Mar 3, 2011

Hey look everyone...it's Fox Hound with a new name.
You can run Foxy, but you can't hide.
When ya buying lunch?

bootyhoundpa said:
i believe that shield thingy is from a saddle ... same age as flat buttons.. 1800-1850ish..

I believe its a harness boss.

Hill Billy

ModernMiner · Mar 3, 2011

Excellent finds. That dated canteen spout is very cool. :thumbsup:

-MM-

jamesbibb · Mar 3, 2011

Well her e is what I know, no one knows for sure what the items were used for. Lots of speculation however and a saddle ornament is a good guess. Here is one I found in DEC 2010. Yours is most interesting with the shape though real neat find!

Golden1 · Mar 3, 2011

This one was found last April in the woods at one of our oldest sites. I was wondering what it was myself :icon_scratch:

But i think you guys solved that problem, Bridal or saddle ornament for sure.
You gotta love T-Net it helps ya ID finds without even asking :laughing9:

HH

G1

FoxHound0985 · Mar 3, 2011

Hill Billy said:
Hey look everyone...it's Fox Hound with a new name.
You can run Foxy, but you can't hide.
When ya buying lunch?

bootyhoundpa said:

i believe that shield thingy is from a saddle ... same age as flat buttons.. 1800-1850ish..

Click to expand...

I believe its a harness boss.

Hill Billy