Possible ID....?????

[dand]

I found this item in a Civil War Camp area. Its Brass, measures...3/4 in. long and 1/2 in. wide.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated....

Thanks.......Dan

 

[timekiller]

Leather mount/ornament,never found one myself on that era site (CW) but dont hunt that era much myself so not real sure.
http://smcm.academia.edu/SaraRivers..._18th-Century_Leather_Ornaments_from_Maryland
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[Mackaydon]

Reminds me of a scarf clip.

 

[timekiller]

It's a mount no doubt,just not sure they were useing them like it during the CW.But being can't match it up maybe they did.

 

[dand]

Thanks Pete, very interesting. We've never found one like this, especially on this property. It does make sense though because we have found a lot of Calvary items on this land.

Thanks for the info....Dan

 

[timekiller]

Thanks Pete, very interesting. We've never found one like this, especially on this property. It does make sense though because we have found a lot of Calvary items on this land.

Thanks for the info....Dan

No problem,I've found them but just not on sites of that time frame.
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