First time back dirt digging today...haven’t been in 4 months...🥴

[Hward56]

Hunting a old south louisiana plantation...and this plantation history goes way back...late 1700’s
Made a few finds today and would love some or any info on the pics I’m posting
Thanks forward to all those who will take a moment to look and comment...
The button back has the words...”Patent Colour”

 

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[creskol]

Your first pic is an antique drawer lock escutcheon.


For your shield-like piece .. see this earlier post:http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/w...ca-mexicana-mystery-items-found-cape-cod.html

 

[Hward56]

I reviewed and studied the post you had for me and that shield is not like mine...mine has no writing or any markings on the face...and the back has two places for attachment...
I do appreciate your info...

 

[creskol]

I reviewed and studied the post you had for me and that shield is not like mine...mine has no writing or any markings on the face...and the back has two places for attachment...
I do appreciate your info...

Look at the photo collection in the same post .. You will find it there.

 

[Hward56]

Yes I did see some like mine on that post...thank you...do you have info on dates and maybe where it was made

 

[Joe-Dirt]

I think the first item may be an escutcheon for a door lock, the shield looking item is a saddle strap guide. Someone will pipe up about the button, they are fairly easy to identify.
Nice finds!!

 

[nkellam22]

The second pic is a saddle shield
https://www.google.com/search?q=sad...UIEigB&biw=1406&bih=667#imgrc=bFGNdMp69XzfIM:

 

[creskol]

Yes I did see some like mine on that post...thank you...do you have info on dates and maybe where it was made

The attached photos might help.

 

[BuckleBoy]

The small shield is a horse bridle boss, early to mid 1800s