K3sn3r Greenie Joined Dec 22, 2017 Messages 16 Reaction score 25 Golden Thread 0 Location Wv Detector(s) used Garrett At Max, Garrett pro pointer at Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jan 21, 2018 #1 Had leather between the rivets.. was found on colonial farmland that also had civil war activity as Well
Had leather between the rivets.. was found on colonial farmland that also had civil war activity as Well
relic nut Silver Member Joined Nov 29, 2014 Messages 4,006 Reaction score 7,277 Golden Thread 1 Location VA 🥇 Banner finds 1 Detector(s) used Minelab CTX 3030 TELEKINETICS 4000 GARRET AT PRO Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 21, 2018 #2 I think it's called a "Batwing" Here is an example. Very cool find! Upvote 0
K3sn3r Greenie Joined Dec 22, 2017 Messages 16 Reaction score 25 Golden Thread 0 Location Wv Detector(s) used Garrett At Max, Garrett pro pointer at Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jan 21, 2018 Thread Owner #3 So my guess was correct what I just read on them says mainly was a civil war belt used to carry rifles Upvote 0
So my guess was correct what I just read on them says mainly was a civil war belt used to carry rifles
K3sn3r Greenie Joined Dec 22, 2017 Messages 16 Reaction score 25 Golden Thread 0 Location Wv Detector(s) used Garrett At Max, Garrett pro pointer at Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jan 21, 2018 Thread Owner #4 Thanks for the info Upvote 0
Molewacker Bronze Member Joined Feb 9, 2015 Messages 1,541 Reaction score 2,553 Golden Thread 0 Location Yacolt WA Detector(s) used EQ 800 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jan 21, 2018 #5 Nice!!!! Upvote 0
TheCannonballGuy Gold Member Joined Feb 24, 2006 Messages 6,614 Reaction score 13,465 Golden Thread 0 Location Occupied CSA (Richmond VA) Detector(s) used White's 6000, Nautilus DMC-1, Minelab Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Jan 21, 2018 #6 Yes, it is the brass "batwing" from the end of a civil war Military cavary carbine's sling. Yours appears to be the yankee version. The Confederate version was somewhat more crudely made, and thicker. Upvote 0
Yes, it is the brass "batwing" from the end of a civil war Military cavary carbine's sling. Yours appears to be the yankee version. The Confederate version was somewhat more crudely made, and thicker.