Ferrule...Civil War?

[jorge del norte]

Found this ferrule in a vacant area ( camp?) near a where a Skirmish happened March 28, 1865......but is it of the time period...CW?

 

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[E-Trac-Ohio]

A cool find !
Sorry, can't help with the ID.

 

[oldmxrat]

Not sure what I'm looking at. The typical definition of 'ferrule' doesn't match up to what I'm seeing.
Can you expound a little?

 

[jorge del norte]

Maybe Finial a better description....or a streamer top? I'm not sure exactly what it is...

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[jorge del norte]

Maybe Finial a better description....or a streamer top? I'm not sure exactly what it is...

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Civil War Relic Heavy Brass Flagstaff Tip or Finial, Battle of Chester Station | #2003725983

Civil War Relic heavy brass flagstaff tip or finial, found near the Battle of Chester Station, Virginia . The device is complete and intact, no damage with a hole on the side for securing it to the wo

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[Digger RJ]

Found this ferrule in a vacant area ( camp?) near a where a Skirmish happened March 28, 1865......but is it of the time period...CW?
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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[paleomaxx]

Whiffletree tip:

Whiffletrees were used to distribute the force with horse/ox team linkages. There were a bunch of different styles depending on the specific setup too.

 

[jorge del norte]

nice...ID....I suspected it was not CW.

 

[Gare]

How about a cap for holding a flag on a flag pole ?