What have I found???????

[mehavnfun]

found this near other cw stuff any ideas

 

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[dg39]

Wow! Never seen anything like that. Are there any mounting holes in it. The first thing that comes to mind is part of a flag staff..
DG

 

[Cubfan64]

I was thinking along the lines of a flag staff as well. It's very clear that it's an eagle and a star above it. I'm certain one of the CW experts here will know exactly what it is!!!

 

[mehavnfun]

I was thinking along the same lines and yes there is a hole in the bottom of it. I would just like to know for sure.

 

[PBK]

It appears to be a plume holder. Lance (ComfyinVermont) found one of these a while back, as shown in the lower photo. Similar "eagle & star with rays" designs were used on various U.S. military headgear from the 1830's through the late 1800's. The helmet in the photo below is the Model 1881.

 

[Mighty AP]

Wow! Love to see that after you clean it up!

 

[Trez]

When I first saw it at a glance...........
I could have sworn it was a "flaming grenade" which designated an artillery regiment?.
You guys will solve it...........it sure is a nice find.
I will stick with cobs......lol
PBK....looks like you nailed it with the 2nd plume pic. YOU ROCK.

Trez

 

[Michelle]

As I said AWESOMELY BEAUTIFUL

 

[PBK]

Hey, Mehavnfun... your plume holder looks a lot like this one reportedly, "Found in Camp Stanley [Civil War], near Murfreesboro, TN,"
as featured on the Southron Relics website;

http://www.southronrelics.com/dugcivilwarrelics.htm

 

[PBK]

How are you at glass?

Sorry... I don't do windows!

 

[Mighty AP]

How are you at glass?

Sorry... I don't do windows!

LOL

PBK, I believe you have nailed it once more! (loud applause in background)

 

[Cubfan64]

Excellent unique find!!!

Oh and PBK - if you aren't already, you should be on "The Antique Roadshow" on a regular basis!!!!! You astound me!

 

[Michelle]

Oh P B K is there anything you don't know?

It's arright. How are you at glass? Like Brilliant etc. Or how about Art?

Mehavnfun--A superior find. Congrats!

Cyn

We need something he has never heard of or seen before.....hmmm.....I wonder!

 

[dg39]

A properly set up web search list will do wonders. Anyone can do it. it just takes a little time. Enter in the right discriptive words and like a blood hound follow the scent. Setting up your list is the challenge. PBK has put a lot of time and energy into his and it pays off.

 

[PBK]

A properly set up web search list will do wonders. Anyone can do it. it just takes a little time. Enter in the right discriptive words and like a blood hound follow the scent. Setting up your list is the challenge. PBK has put a lot of time and energy into his and it pays off.

Thanks! However, in this case having copies of United States Army Headgear to 1854 and American Military Headgear Insignia within easy reach helped make the chase a short one.

And yes, you're right: "Anyone can do it." — and everybody should!

 

[Michelle]

A properly set up web search list will do wonders. Anyone can do it. it just takes a little time. Enter in the right discriptive words and like a blood hound follow the scent. Setting up your list is the challenge. PBK has put a lot of time and energy into his and it pays off.

:P Yes,we still like having him ...I bet he wears a 10 gal hat! good work PBK....Ill just start typing GWPBK....

 

[kenb]

Do not sell PBK short, or his means of research. He's been here longer then most of us, and I've seen him ID things to perfection over and over. He is good!

kenb

p.s. I would say he nailed this one as well.

 

[Boobydoo]

PBK!!!!!

"We are not worthy"
(bowing forward repeatedly while on knees)

Great ID my friend and this item is really great old find.

Congrats big time Mehavnfun!!
Awesome treasure you have found.
Thanks for posting it!

SMiles!
BDoo

 

[cheese]

Wow, I was thinking "flaming bomb" too until PBK enlightened us! PBK, you've got some broad horizons! Seems like you can ID just about anything!

 

[Michelle]

Nice avater BDoo!!!