Civil War era mystery items......Can you help me?

[Ifyndit]

These items were found at a site that soldiers frequented prior to, during, and after the Civil War. I was curious if anyone knew what the items were? The one piece looks as though it could be a sabre handle but I think it is to small. Maybe a knife handle? The other items could be part of a belt/suspenders? Give me your best answer! Thanks!

 

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[CRUSADER]

No.2 is a strap-end to WWI era webbing.

 

[dg39]

#3 reminds me of a ww-1 era calvary knife handle. Have one quite similar in the museum. No photo though.
DG

 

[ivan salis]

#3 looks like a knife butt end --the #2 looks like it laced up something at one time with a ring attached to the other side #1 a slide on a strap for adjusement .

 

[Montana Jim]

I agree with all those assessments. Not that I needed to, I just wanted to.

 

[Rmeav8r]

No. 2 - Yes most likely Military web gear, however No. 2 also looks alot like it may have come off an old razor strop.

 

[Ifyndit]

Thanks for the replies. DFXScout, I think you are right about the razor strop. I've done a little google searching and although I haven't found an identical match, the loop at the end of the attachment appears to be consistant with other razor strops. I think #2 is solved!

Thanks!

 

[Montana Jim]

Thanks for the replies. DFXScout, I think you are right about the razor strop. I've done a little google searching and although I haven't found an identical match, the loop at the end of the attachment appears to be consistant with other razor strops. I think #2 is solved!

Thanks!

That first picture is, without question, a belt keeper like TT suggested... also solved thinks I.

 

[Montana Jim]

Check the picture... just sayin...

 

[Montana Jim]

TT - I actually made two posts, one to agree with you... the other to show the belt end.

 

[Rmeav8r]

Check the picture... just sayin...

Looks perfect, except that in the color photo the end has a hook rather than the loop. Maybe some other application that uses a loop, but the hardware looks dead on.

 

[Montana Jim]

Check the picture... just sayin...

Looks perfect, except that in the color photo the end has a hook rather than the loop. Maybe some other application that uses a loop, but the hardware looks dead on.

Fair enough - I was thinking the hook was bent to resemble a loop...

 

[Ifyndit]

Razor strop out......end to a webbed belt in! I think that picture of the web belt sums that ID up pretty good! Now I know #1 is a belt keeper, thanks everyone. Did that belt keeper go along with the oval US plate or rectangle US plate? My buddy has an oval US plate from the same site.