Scouting an old farm for Civil War Artififacts, What is the this? TEXAS ?

[Whippetdog]

Finally got to go to my brothers farm. The farm has been around since before the Civil War and is on the old maps. Located in the area of a small battle during the Peninsular Campaign. Found some minnies,,Musket balls and this?

Any idea what it could be? Measures about 2.5 in high and aboit 1 in wide.

Thanks
Gary

 

[mojjax]

Looks like an old watch fob . Very nice !

 

[ivan salis]

nice old watch fob

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Thats a great find. Congrats.

 

[Whippetdog]

OK, I am not the brighest flower in the bunch, but what is a watch fob?

 

[Mackaydon]

"Dog"
A Watch fob is a medallion or ornament attached by leather strap or chain to a pocket watch to assist in locating and removing the watch from a pocket in clothing.
Source: Wikipedia
Tell me about that cob, if you would please.
Don....

 

[texan connection]

Better investigate deep with that one, some of that old Texas pre civil war stuff can be worth big bucks, could be Texas ranger related, waco has a Texas ranger musem check with them

 

[papatom]

I do not think it is Texas Ranger related, The badge of a Texas Ranger was made from a cinco centovas coin.

 

[papatom]

The Former Texas Ranger Foundation is located in Fredericksburg, Texas.