Saddle shield

[jefg231]

Any thoughts on this saddle shield? Is the acorn shape of any significance. (Order of the acorn?)It was found amongst some buckles, estimate the site goes back to the 1700's.

 

[DigIron2]

It looks old,your best bet might be to take some pics of both sides and try it on the what is it forum. a acorn is usually a design of the U.S. fourteenth corps- civil war..

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[CRUSADER]

If its got a few lugs on the back then it is a horse leather mount. I don't think it has any connection to the order of the acorn. I've had lots of acorn shaped leather mounts of various sizes, its just a popular design.

 

[sutphin]

AT FIRST GLANCE I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BELL TELEPHONE EMBLEM ....

 

[jefg231]

Thx