Some type of Cavalry equipment...help

[alderan33]

Found this with some other Cavalry relics. I have no idea what this is though. Thanks for any help.

 

[alderan33]

another angle...

 

[Hutch911]

looks like a shoulder scale attachment of some sort. If it is maybe Indian war not CW.

 

[Roger Mn.]

I think if you straighten it out it would be a padlock hasp.

 

[Hutch911]

I think if you straighten it out it would be a padlock hasp.

Now that i sized it to the quarter I think you could be right.

 

[DirtDigler]

Normally, padlock hasps of that era were iron, not brass. Brass is too soft and easily bent. Although I wouldn't rule it out on a trunk or chest. To me, it looks more like a belt hanger of some sort. The bend appears to be manufactured, not caused as a result of damage. I don't know enough about shoulder scales to hazard a guess on that. Certainly bears more research. Nice find!

 

[stefen]

How about a little more information as to where and how found...

Based on condition, obviously not found in the ground (or barn), morn likely in a box of stuff...?

I'd say its something more recent in that its not dried and brittle as you'd expect for a peice of leather dating to the cavalry (late as 1940's)...

 

[diggummup]

I'd say its something more recent in that its not dried and brittle as you'd expect for a peice of leather dating to the cavalry (late as 1940's)...

I don't see anything but dirt impacted in it myself

 

[alderan33]

It was found in the ground but I can't reveal the location. Definitely Union Cavalry activity though.

 

[creskol]

Here it is straightened out. As evidenced by the surface scratches/markings, it is obvious that it was flat originally and not folded.
It looks like it is approximately 4 1/2 inches long by scale, and the slot is roughly 3/4 of an inch. Are these fairly accurate measurements?

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Your mystery-object matches up with the form and measurements of the "attachment board" of an epaulette. It's the part which the turnbuckle goes through. (I know the term "attachment board" isn't a proper name, but I've never heard the proper name for that particular part of an epaulette.) That's what I thought your mystery-objet was ever since you posted the first pictures, but I needed accurate measurements to be certaib about it.

 

[creskol]

Your mystery-object matches up with the form and measurements of the "attachment board" of an epaulette. It's the part which the turnbuckle goes through. (I know the term "attachment board" isn't a proper name, but I've never heard the proper name for that particular part of an epaulette.) That's what I thought your mystery-objet was ever since you posted the first pictures, but I needed accurate measurements to be certaib about it.

That is what I thought, too, but was waiting for confirmation on the measurements.
Nice substantiating photographs!

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Creskol, just want to take this opportunity to say, it's always a pleasure working along with you to help the diggers learn the correct ID of their various unknown finds. I've appreciated your many info-contributions.

 

[ivan salis]

looks good for a officers shoulder board part as shown above to me. --officers often hated wearing them as it showed who the "commander' was to enemys --uh --kill the leader * was big with indains as well as rebel snipers during the civil war --so many officers "ditched" the shoulder boards except for 'dress use' only --never for "combat patrol use" --like painting a bullseye on yourself to wear em.

 

[alderan33]

Wow! Great ID guys. Yes the measurements are correct and I believe between the two of you, this one is solved.