What are they CW

[Roadquest]

The badge, button or what ever it is has New York printed on top of it.

The other whats it, was found in the same area.

Thanks for any help id'ing them.

Roadquest

 

[auger]

I was thinking the dumbbell bullet idea too, initially, but the pin connecting the two didn't seem right. Too long and too sturdy looking. Is the pin magnetic? Diameter of the balls? Really curious now.

 

[ivan salis]

the second item is a cuff link in my veiw -- note the threading -- unscrew the end then put the post thru both holes of the shirt(french cuff type shirt) then screw the end back on to secure it closed--

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

the second item is a cuff link in my veiw -- note the threading -- unscrew the end then put the post thru both holes of the shirt(french cuff type shirt) then screw the end back on to secure it closed--

did they make lead cufflinks, ivan?

can we get the diameter, roadquest?

 

[auger]

the second item is a cuff link in my veiw -- note the threading -- unscrew the end then put the post thru both holes of the shirt(french cuff type shirt) then screw the end back on to secure it closed--

Note what threading?

 

[ClonedSIM]

It's a CW-era q-tip!

 

[ivan salis]

on the left hand ball where the ball meets the shaft -- it appears to have a bit of threaded area- look closely . --- normally of course lead would not be used --but during the civil war there was great shortages esp in the south---so many home made items were made --- to make do.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Do those lead "dumbell" balls look like bullets? If they do, approx. what caliber are they? What kinda metal is connecting them? I wonder if that could be fired in a gun?

I have figured it out. It is .58 caliber chain-shot designed to blow holes in your hanky.

lol we dont know the caliber or size because Roadquest hasnt given it yet.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

on the left hand ball where the ball meets the shaft -- it appears to have a bit of threaded area- look closely . --- normally of course lead would not be used --but during the civil war there was great shortages esp in the south---so many home made items were made --- to make do.

If they ran out of bullets, they could shoot their cufflinks. lol

It does appear to be threads but only Roadquest can verify this.

 

[ivan salis]

worse come to worse anything that fit down the barrel --pea gravel -- chopped nails --you name it they'd shot it so would you if your life depended on it . cuz a bullet vs a bayonet -- put money on the bullet .

 

[cival war hunter 2 !]

Looks like toy dumbells.

The other whats it.

 

[Roadquest]

It's at 1" 3/4 long. That's not threads. It seem to be twisted metal, iron maybe?

The lead pieces on the ends, will not screw off.

Roadquest

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It's at 1" 3/4 long. That's not threads. It seem to be twisted metal, iron maybe?

The lead pieces on the ends, will not screw off.

Roadquest

But what is the caliber? What is the lead diameter?

I cropped it for you. It shows too big for my screen.

 

[Atticus Finch]

An antique button. The ends were probably glazed at one time.

 

[The Monk]

It's a CW-era q-tip!

I was thinking CW era nose or tongue ring.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It's a CW-era q-tip!

I was thinking CW era nose or tongue ring.

a lead tongue ring? yummy

 

[Ralphw]

Chain Shot and Bar Shot

"Bar shot and chain shot were most often used in naval applications. Bar shot consisted of two spherical balls of shot joined together with a bar. Chain shot also consisted of two balls of shot, but they were joined together by a chain. The principle of these types of shot was that they could be fired at the masts and rigging of ships and their whirling action would inflict severe damage."

http://www.aeragon.com/o/am/index.html

 

[ivan salis]

chain and bar shot were naval cannon shot

 

[Ralphw]

cannon balls

 

[shaun7]

worse come to worse anything that fit down the barrel --pea gravel -- chopped nails --you name it they'd shot it so would you if your life depended on it . cuz a bullet vs a bayonet -- put money on the bullet .

Can you imagine the horror and despair upon being shot with a mackerel? This is why the southern forces used so many blunderbusses.

GESUNDHEIT!

 

[LadyDigger]

Here's a newspaper article of the New York State Watch Fob...not the same as yours, but might give you a good time frame....