Piece of Brass? Solved- civil war era shoulder scale assembly

[cornspike]

civil war era shoulder scale assembly

 

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[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Piece of Brass?

Sure Don't.

 

[creskol]

Re: Piece of Brass?

It looks like a base plate to terret or pad hook.

 

[trikikiwi]

Re: Piece of Brass?

Window frame fixing for a roller blind

Mike

 

[cheese]

Re: Piece of Brass?

I think it had a stud on it for canvas to snap onto, like for a leather/canvas top on an old buggy or boat maybe.

 

[DirtyMike]

Re: Piece of Brass?

I am pretty certain you have a piece to a civil war era shoulder scale assembly. On a set of brass shoulder scales there is a key that would hold them on that went through the last scale. What you found is what the key was sewn onto the uniform with. I will get some pictures posted later when I get back from digging.

 

[DirtyMike]

Re: Piece of Brass?

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/shoulder-scales-brass-fittings-civil-53612426#

Click on the image and you can see the part that you found.

 

[creskol]

Re: Piece of Brass?

I am pretty certain you have a piece to a civil war era shoulder scale assembly. On a set of brass shoulder scales there is a key that would hold them on that went through the last scale. What you found is what the key was sewn onto the uniform with. I will get some pictures posted later when I get back from digging.

I thought about that ,too, Mike, but initially it looked too heavy and thick for that. But after studying the photos a little closer, I agree with your ID. Nice call!

 

[DirtyMike]

Re: Piece of Brass?

I am pretty certain you have a piece to a civil war era shoulder scale assembly. On a set of brass shoulder scales there is a key that would hold them on that went through the last scale. What you found is what the key was sewn onto the uniform with. I will get some pictures posted later when I get back from digging.

I thought about that ,too, Mike, but initially it looked too heavy and thick for that. But after studying the photos a little closer, I agree with your ID. Nice call!

Thanks Rob. I have dug a few of these. Will I be seeing you in 8 days?

 

[creskol]

Re: Piece of Brass?

I am pretty certain you have a piece to a civil war era shoulder scale assembly. On a set of brass shoulder scales there is a key that would hold them on that went through the last scale. What you found is what the key was sewn onto the uniform with. I will get some pictures posted later when I get back from digging.

I thought about that ,too, Mike, but initially it looked too heavy and thick for that. But after studying the photos a little closer, I agree with your ID. Nice call!

Thanks Rob. I have dug a few of these. Will I be seeing you in 8 days?

Looking forward to it Mike .. Safe Travels!

 

[cornspike]

Re: Piece of Brass?

Great job dirty mike!!! Thanks for the ID....

 

[cheese]

Re: Piece of Brass?

Wow, that's cool! Nice ID!