A couple farm finds

[BomberJohn]

Got a couple things here I'm looking to ID. The football (american) shaped copper item with a hole at each end (and broken off) I have seen on here before, but don't know what it is. All this stuff came from a farm. All appear to be brass.

Thanks
John

 

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[DCMatt]

The 1st is a horse bridle rosette. The 2nd is an ID tag. The 3rd is a... clock part? No clue on #3...

DCMatt

 

[fortbball9]

I would say that the first round thing that has a heart in it would most likely be a brass heart rosette.
Here is one pretty close to it.Does yours have lead in the back,What does the back look like.The other
items I don't have a clue on.
Congrats on your finds

http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/keemakoo/silverheart.html
http://www.antiquemystique.com/pages/9579_jpg.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com.my/Civil-war-era-military-bridle-rosette_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ250380016876

fortbball9

 

[BomberJohn]

I would say that the first round thing that has a heart in it would most likely be a brass heart rosette.
Here is one pretty close to it.Does yours have lead in the back,What does the back look like.The other
items I don't have a clue on.
Congrats on your finds

http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/keemakoo/silverheart.html
http://www.antiquemystique.com/pages/9579_jpg.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com.my/Civil-war-era-military-bridle-rosette_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ250380016876

fortbball9

Actually the back is full of rusted iron. The rosette is wrapped over the rusted iron.

I'll get another pic up as soon as I can.

 

[BomberJohn]

The back of mine looks identical to this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CIVIL-WAR-CAVAL...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

Looks like it is a Civil War US Cavalry Bridle Rosette. Sweet! My first CW relic.
Thanks for the ID!

 

[BomberJohn]

Thanks DCMatt and fortbball9,

I'm so excited about the rosette. How was the ID tag(?) used. As a bracelot on a strap?

Thanks,
John

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks DCMatt and fortbball9,

I'm so excited about the rosette. How was the ID tag(?) used. As a bracelot on a strap?

Thanks,
John

Still awaiting the verdict on your football shaped item. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,175963.100.html

 

[72cheyenne]

The second item appears to be a broken on of these http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,175963.0.html
I don't know if any actual ID to their use has been found yet, but I think the concensus is part of early horse tack. Most of them have been found at early sites.

Dang you BigCy! I was 38 seconds to slow.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The second item appears to be a broken on of these http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,175963.0.html
I don't know if any actual ID to their use has been found yet, but I think the concensus is part of early horse tack. Most of them have been found at early sites.

Dang you BigCy!

LOL just seconds apart. Yesterday I posted at the exact second as another member. You explained it better.

 

[stefen]

The back of mine looks identical to this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CIVIL-WAR-CAVAL...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

Looks like it is a Civil War US Cavalry Bridle Rosette. Sweet! My first CW relic.
Thanks for the ID!

Close...Not used on the bridle but its actually the center rosette for the martingale of an officers saddle rigging.

The martingale is also known today as (AKA) a breast collar...

 

[BomberJohn]

The second item appears to be a broken on of these http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,175963.0.html
I don't know if any actual ID to their use has been found yet, but I think the concensus is part of early horse tack. Most of them have been found at early sites.

Dang you BigCy! I was 38 seconds to slow.

Thanks 72cheyenne,

That is the post I was looking for. I knew I saw these on here before. Mine was found on a farm with history of horses (see rosette above).

Thanks.
John

 

[BomberJohn]

The back of mine looks identical to this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CIVIL-WAR-CAVAL...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

Looks like it is a Civil War US Cavalry Bridle Rosette. Sweet! My first CW relic.
Thanks for the ID!

Close...Not used on the bridle but I beleive its actually the center rosette for the martingale of an officers saddle rigging.

Oh? very interesting.

 

[72cheyenne]

The second item appears to be a broken on of these http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,175963.0.html
I don't know if any actual ID to their use has been found yet, but I think the concensus is part of early horse tack. Most of them have been found at early sites.

Dang you BigCy! I was 38 seconds to slow.

Thanks 72cheyenne,

That is the post I was looking for. I knew I saw these on here before. Mine was found on a farm with history of horses (see rosette above).

Thanks.
John

BCH got it 38 seconds before me.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The 1st is a horse bridle rosette. The 2nd is an ID tag. The 3rd is a... clock part? No clue on #3...

DCMatt

Is this the part you are thinking of? Any markings?

 

[BomberJohn]

No markings. Just the 3 holes.

 

[stefen]

...Also called a martingale plates...used on cartridge strap boxes as well...came in various sizes, some having an eagle emblazened on them...

 

[BomberJohn]

[BCH got it 38 seconds before me.

Thanks to BCH too. LOL