Unknown items from Kennesaw, Ga. area

Bunker · Apr 11, 2013

Hi All,
Found these a couple of days ago. Being from Fl. I don't have a vast knowledge of CW artifacts. The 2 small disks with the hole in them are slightly concave, very thin and were found near where I pulled out the 3 ringer and percussion caps. The bottom item, I have no idea. That one may be a long shot!
Thanks in advance,
Bunker

vpnavy · Apr 12, 2013

Nice finds Bunker! I am sure someone will jump in shortly with possibilities...

GatorBoy · Apr 12, 2013

Nice finds.. I'm from Florida too.. but I may be able to help some.
Next to the 3 ringer might be part of a lead bale seal. Next to that looks like a two part bullet from the same period..those were used to clean the barrel by the bottom expanding when fired to press against the interior surface of the barrel as it exits.
The concave disk as shown in this photo is described as part of a pistol butt cap.

fyrffytr1 · Apr 12, 2013

Your bottom item may be part of a suspender buckle.

Bunker · Apr 13, 2013

Thanks everyone for the info. I never would have thought "pistol butt cap" for the those small items. That is pretty cool. The suspender buckle makes sense now that I look at it again.
Here is another pix of upper middle find. "lead bale seal" is a definite possibility. I was thinking smashed bullet. About the same weight as the 3 ringer. It has an interesting pattern in the lead.
Appreciate the feedback!
Bunker

Herb Boyd · Apr 13, 2013

what looks like buckle could be from a courier field pouch

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Bunker · Apr 13, 2013

Thanks Herb for the input.
HH,
Bunker

kuger · Apr 13, 2013

The last item you pictured is a fired shot gun slug

the brass round "washers",are just that....they are washers that are used on leather rivets

the three prong iron does strike me as a center piece to a suspender buckle,but I cant recall ever seeing one of iron?Your is iron right?Its rusted?

Citiboy289 · Apr 13, 2013

Hey BUNKER What were you doing in my neck of the woods ? Did you stop and see WILDMAN DENT Next to the General in Big Shanty ?

I have a friend who is a Law enforcement ranger there at the battlefield ---- He said the whole area is still haunted , all the rangers hat to work the overnight shift , they still see ghosts and will hear commands , more so around the Kulps Farm area -----

Bunker · Apr 14, 2013

kuger said:
The last item you pictured is a fired shot gun slug

the brass round "washers",are just that....they are washers that are used on leather rivets

the three prong iron does strike me as a center piece to a suspender buckle,but I cant recall ever seeing one of iron?Your is iron right?Its rusted?

Thanks Kuger,
Yes the last item is iron. Found in an area with lots of nails and the Williams Cleaner and a couple of other things I didn't post. The "washers are very thin and concave, interesting they would be used as washers...looks like they would snap in half under pressure. I know they degrade a bit over time.
Appreciate your knowledge!
Bunker

@citiyboy...Haven't heard any strange sounds out there yet. Will keep an eye out though!!!

Bunker · Apr 24, 2013

Hi All,
I finally figured out what those small "washer" looking things are. I dug a Williams Cleaner Bullet yesterday as well as another one of those "washers". After showing the bullet to a friend, it hit me. The "washer" is the zinc disk that goes on the Williams Cleaner. It matches size wise and the concave shape will allow it to expand to extend beyond the edge and clean the barrel.
Thanks for looking,
Bunker