On the board with some CW finds for 2013. Also neat cone shaped button I.D. help?

[matt092079]

Went out again today in Winchester, VA. Got on the board for 2013 with some CW relics. Which was a few varieties of CW bullets, one being a fired 3 ringer, a fired gardner, a fired sharps, a dropped burnside and a dropped sharps. Also got a '51 wheatie(along with 60's clad) and got a nice quarter sized flat button with arrows and "gilt" written on the back, a cut pewter style button(thought it was a cut spanish silver at first!!! heart attack!) . Can anyone I.D. the brass/copper object with the design around it and the 2 holes on either end? Also got what I guess is a button. I believe I've seen them posted, but can't remember. It has a cone shape with the shank still intact. Thanks for helping and looking! HH! It was a beautiful day to detect hope all that could get out did!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Hello All,

The consensus was that these were strap guides from horse tack, and even the UK finds database had the U-shaped piece identified incorrectly, which we were able to solve!

Here is the thread if you'd like to see all the evidence. We're still waiting for a photo of one of these on a historical saddle.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/94940-any-ideas-what-brass-item.html

Best Wishes,


Buck

 

[matt092079]

Thanks, BuckleBoy. Man that thread made my head hurt! lol

 

[matt092079]

This is the other one I found last year and it isn't made of brass for sure.