Civil War Bullets & Some "strange" ID help please.

[Breezie]

Civil War Bullets & Some "strange" ID help please.

Good Evenin' Today's hunt was nice because the weather was perfect. We went to an area between a cemetery and CW training camp. Below are a few of the knowns & unknows. The most interesting pieces are the COPPER STRAPS; could these have gone across the chest to hold a drum or flag staff? The REED PLATE is marked F#, but I don't know if it came from an accordian or some type of calliope. It was located only feet from the cemetery entrance. The 2 iron domes, which look like they could be a 'mini bra for Brunhilda,' lol were found together. I am totally clueless on these. All help, thoughts, and ideas are appreciated. Breezie

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Civil War Bullets & Some "strange" ID help please.

I dont see why a door bell switch would have coils when a simple contact would do.

I agree not a door bell button. You can clearly see the copper wire coil. It may have broken off off of one side. Looks more like a relay, not a push button switch. Unless its a combination button/transformer to reduce voltage but I have never seen one this way. The transformer is usually away from the button to prevent shock. It could be an automotive sensing unit.

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Civil War Bullets & Some "strange" ID help please.

Possibly, but what taz is saying is there is no need for a coil on a simple push button switch. You can clearly see the remains of a copper coil. But for what is the question.

A coil is to step up or step down voltage or for a relay. Not for a simple contact button.

I could be wrong but I dont think a coil would be used for a manual push button contact. Heres a little reading on electrical coils. It appears to be a single coil such as in a sending unit or electromagnetic relay.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coil

 

[traderoftreasures]

Re: Civil War Bullets & Some "strange" ID help please.

maybe its the bell part of the doorbell system

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Civil War Bullets & Some "strange" ID help please.

Unless it is the spring to return the switch to the open position.

I thought about it being a spring but it appears to be copper. Most springs are steel. Copper is too soft and bendable to spring back.

Help me out here taz42o lol.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Civil War Bullets & Some "strange" ID help please.

Possibly, but what taz is saying is there is no need for a coil on a simple push button switch. You can clearly see the remains of a copper coil. But for what is the question.

A coil is to step up or step down voltage or for a relay. Not for a simple contact button.

I could be wrong but I dont think a coil would be used for a manual push button contact. Heres a little reading on electrical coils. It appears to be a single coil such as in a sending unit or electromagnetic relay.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coil

The copper winding pulls or pushes the plunger, that in turn strikes the outer dome that was dug with it. As you can see, it is a two part implament.

Yes I said that it may be an electro magnetic relay that you are describing ...NOT a manual push button. I am glad you agree. 8)

Could it be an electric bell or buzzer?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Civil War Bullets & Some "strange" ID help please.

I've described a solenoid...not a relay

a solenoid is basically a relay lol ...we dont need to split hairs my good friend.

The point here is that they both utilize an electromagnetic coil and IS NOT A MANUAL PUSH BUTTON SWITCH!! 8) 8)

(Im not shouting just trying to make a point) (sorry)



ADDED: I think you never said it was a door bell push button, but somebody did, so we are in agreement and maybe my bad. Im watching football at the same time here. An electromagnetic solenoid relay does not equal a push button switch.. The push button switch that goes with this supposed solenoid bell/buzzer would be at another location. You may be correct SWR that this is an electromagnetic plunger type solenoid buzzer/bell. And the two halves go together. The wires attach to the outside connections, one side broken.

 

[Kiros32]

Re: Civil War Bullets & Some "strange" ID help please.

Bullet IDs:

1. Common .54 Minie Ball
2. "Ramrod" Enfield
3. Sharps