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Title: any idea what this is
Post by: 2-bellys on December 29, 2010, 09:08:56 PM
found these in a field  hunting arrow heads  what are they

(http://i51.tinypic.com/30nje5t.jpg)
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Post by: greyhunter on December 29, 2010, 10:12:07 PM
Dead yankee coat buttons?
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Post by: bluelake on December 30, 2010, 01:12:52 AM
It looks similar to this War of 1812 button:

(http://i.pbase.com/u36/richard_canada/upload/23646742.QHOD010.jpg)

http://www.pbase.com/richard_canada/image/23646742 (http://www.pbase.com/richard_canada/image/23646742)

You can read more about them on this page (about 3/4 way down the page): http://www.edgecombhistorical.org/Ancillary/MaineArcheology/ArchPaper.htm

They were called "General Service" buttons.
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Post by: Two Steps on December 30, 2010, 05:04:36 AM
What are they made from?  Looks like they could be from the cheek straps of a horse/mule bridle...
Al
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Post by: flashpan on December 30, 2010, 09:44:58 AM
Quote from: "Two Steps"
What are they made from?  Looks like they could be from the cheek straps of a horse/mule bridle...
Al

From the size of them, I'd say you're on the right track, harness buttons/buckles.

Whatever they turn out to be, they're a cool find!
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Post by: Hank in WV on December 30, 2010, 04:48:35 PM
I don't know what they are but look to be military. Do I see US on the left hand piece?
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Post by: 2-bellys on December 30, 2010, 06:14:02 PM
there made from brass
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Post by: faithtreker on December 30, 2010, 06:58:21 PM
They are off calvary headstalls
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Post by: cb on December 31, 2010, 02:39:30 AM
Not the best image but here are two on an 1880's era cavalry harness headstall....

(http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/1-2008/dearman-rig-2.jpg)

The usual spot they are place is the upper one - one on each side. The one on the blinder is less common.
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Post by: Capt. Jas. on December 31, 2010, 08:42:24 AM
Quote from: "faithtreker"
They are off calvary headstalls

ditto
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Post by: 2-bellys on December 31, 2010, 02:21:10 PM
thank you all for the information..  :bow
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Post by: Gordon H.Kemp on January 12, 2011, 09:25:40 PM
I would have to agree , they are off the headstall . Nice find !
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Post by: Shawnee Mike on February 09, 2011, 10:46:03 PM
You found 2 of them, I would imagine the rest of the bridle is there somewhere.
  Might be buckles and bit around.  you should go back.  8)