Not a "todays find"

[TORRERO]

These pictures are of some stuff I found years ago, any info / value would be appreciated..
thanks.

I know one is a super small crotobell, appears to be handmade and a "flame" emblem from something, I don't know what ..

 

[pepperj]

The little bell looks like one from India that adorns custom jewelry.
The other one is different looking

 

[VTColonialDigger]

That "flame" emblem is a flaming bomb or grenade and is a symbol of the grenadier. I have seen similar objects recovered in 18th/19th century British or French military contexts, although the symbol saw usage later on, such as on this WW1 era French Adrian helmet. Yours, however, looks older. What was the context you found it in? I am particularly interested in Revolutionary War period, and my first impression was that it came from a British grenadier's accoutrements, such as a cartridge box. You can see two iron marks that show it had pins or tacks, which indicates to me it would have been attached to leather. I'll have to look in a few books to see if I can track down anything similar. Definitely a cool find. Also, that crotal bell is very early.

-VT

 

[TORRERO]

What was the context you found it in?

I honestly don't remember, I dug a LOT of this type of stuff in Spain, where the British and French were fighting, (Napoleonic) but it might also have come out of Charleston SC.. I don't remember.

 

[pepperj]

Just throwing another 2 cents out regarding this item.


I can't find an image that would say your item is a Fusiliers adornment.

Most have a crown, or regiment insignia is also on the item.
Example:

Now that being said the thought of it being a half plume holder (can't think of the name) it went on the top of a cap/hat. Not as flamed out as the example above.