South Texas civil war era relic

[baalbergen]

I have been detecting a private property in Waller Texas. I already found a lined I P Tait & co Limerick button, so I know the property dates back to the civil war era. I just found this relic and the text is almost complete. Pretty sure the 1863 is the patent date. Any ideas what it is?

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!!!!

 

[paleomaxx]

"Atwood's Comet Burner," it's the shroud from a kerosene lamp. Here's a complete burner:



I've found several here in New York in various states of preservation and I believe they were manufactured in Connecticut.

 

[smokeythecat]

Well, Paleomaxx beat me to it. We do find this type of item on CW sites up north here frequently.

 

[etex]

Very nice button

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds. I like that Block I button.

 

[civilman1]

Love that patina on your I button!! I'd pound that place

 

[NZ49er]

Emerald green I. Beautiful!

 

[MihaiStanciu]

Nice findings!

 

[Rookster]

Very nice button and the lantern shroud.

 

[A2coins]

That's an amazing ID

 

[baalbergen]

Thanks for the help! I also found this 55 caliber bullet. No rings like a Sharps. Ideas?

 

[texjim]

Awesome finds...I grew up not to far from you..

 

[broken_detector]

Nice

 

[civil_war22]

Awesome finds. Wow!!

 

[lenmac65]

Nice button! Congrats.

 

[Relicific]

Nice condition

 

[smokeythecat]

Nice. Bullet is an English manufactured Enfield.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice relic recovery, congrats!

 

[BillA]

lived in Waller, never detected