Found this about 8 inches in the ground under an old tree's root. The black is leather with buttons. The metal is either copper or steel. No markings or letterings noted on the artifact. Found in areas of Revolutionary War and historical lands.
One of the pictures is a shell from a Winchester Shotgun 12 Gauge repeater possibly from early 1900s.
Found about 4 inches down near a creek.
The other picture is a thick leather belt or strap with a metal hook and buttons. No lettering or marking noted on the leather or buttons. Unsure what...