Way Out West Finds 2012

[cornspike]

First couple of hunts 2012. Few buttons, shoulder scale pieces, carved lead, looks like a 56-56 Henry rimfire? Bunch of rivets in same hole. Thanks for looking...

 

[VOL1266-X]

More nice finds CS!! Definitely a Henry. HH, Quindy.

 

[kayden]

 

[Ken in Georgia]

Cool finds !!!

 

[kevkirki]

looks like a good spot....little bit of everthing

 

[SPWalker]

The flat strips of copper with the two holes are a part of a chin strap. Typical to the Mexican Army in the 1830 - 1840's

Later

SPWalker

 

[CC Hunter]

The flat strips of copper with the two holes are a part of a chin strap. Typical to the Mexican Army in the 1830 - 1840's

Later

SPWalker

The two "flat strips of copper with the two holes" are in fact the individual scales from a set of shoulder scales, as indicated by the finder in the original post.

http://www.relicman.com/miscellaneous/zArchiveCavalryShoulderScale.htm

The original Henry repeating rifle was a .44 caliber firearm. The "H" headstamp was used by Winchester for many years, on a wide range of cartridges for various applications. Although most Henry cartridges and casings carry the "H" headstamp, there are in fact many .44 caliber cartridges fired in Henry rifles that carry other markings from various companies, as well as of course the numerous cartridges carrying the "H" mark in various calibers for other firearms. A 56-56 would likely be a Spencer.

CC Hunter

 

[1869er]

2nd picture down... What was that copper nail thing used for? I've found several of those recently at a site... However none that I've found had the Chase and horse stamping.

 

[old digger]

Nice finds! old digger.

 

[CRUSADER]

The flat strips of copper with the two holes are a part of a chin strap. Typical to the Mexican Army in the 1830 - 1840's

Later

SPWalker

The two "flat strips of copper with the two holes" are in fact the individual scales from a set of shoulder scales, as indicated by the finder in the original post.

http://www.relicman.com/miscellaneous/zArchiveCavalryShoulderScale.htm

The original Henry repeating rifle was a .44 caliber firearm. The "H" headstamp was used by Winchester for many years, on a wide range of cartridges for various applications. Although most Henry cartridges and casings carry the "H" headstamp, there are in fact many .44 caliber cartridges fired in Henry rifles that carry other markings from various companies, as well as of course the numerous cartridges carrying the "H" mark in various calibers for other firearms. A 56-56 would likely be a Spencer.

CC Hunter

http://americancivilwarrelics.com/Z319.htm
I was looking at a similar site, as I just learnt something I have found these in the past & my first thought was amour, but because on close inspection, I could tell it was modern I dismissed them as junk. If I get any others I will keep them from now on

Thanks to the poster for education.