COUSIN ED needs some help with a ID

[AQUA]

He found this at a 1600-1800s site... any help with an ID would be appreciated...

 

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[EccentricInTexas]

If it is brass I'd say it is some kind of Belt hanger maybe?

 

[silvermagnet]

i completely agree with e.i.t

 

[AQUA]

i completely agree with e.i.t

How would it work ?? ......I don,t understand.

 

[EccentricInTexas]

http://neaca.com/images/Civil_War_US_Bayonet_with_Metal_Scabbard_2_.JPG Like this one on this bayonet.

 

[AQUA]

http://neaca.com/images/Civil_War_US_Bayonet_with_Metal_Scabbard_2_.JPG Like this one on this bayonet.

ok..ty for the link.

but how would it work on a belt and what would be its purpose ??