Help please- [Hamilton]

[Merf]

Found this at a 1800s field site and have been googling for a while with no results.
TIA Merf It measures 1 3/8" by 7/8".

 

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[traderoftreasures]

looks like the tip of a sword sheath or off the end of a belt. nice find

 

[DrGrip]

I found references to this type of belt tip for the USMC.

Grip

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its the Hamilton Family Crest from Scotland. Notice the same leaves and flowers. Also shield with 3 five-pointed stars. There are different variations. Probably a kilt belt tip. I can see sharp points in your pic where it would grip the belt.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Could it be from a US Coast Guard Tartan? http://www.uscgpipeband.org/tartanhistory.php

 

[taz42o]

Hamilton horse halter tip.

 

[Merf]

Thanks Bigcypress
Greatly appreciated

 

[taz42o]

Top left of this page is the emblem

http://www.hamiltonproducts.com/halters.htm

 

[72cheyenne]

BCH, you were right on the crest emblem, but I think taz nailed the actual ID.

 

[Merf]

If you zoom in on Taz's pic you can see that the emblem is not the same.
Hamilton products was established in 1975 and I did not find anything that new at the field site.
[ found an 1846 large cent, CW general service button, and a gold gilt flower button]
I am 90% sure BCH is right on his ID.

 

[72cheyenne]

If you zoom in on Taz's pic you can see that the emblem is not the same.
Hamilton products was established in 1975 and I did not find anything that new at the field site.
[ found an 1846 large cent, CW general service button, and a gold gilt flower button]
I am 90% sure BCH is right on his ID.

So possibly the modern hamilton is copying an older design? I'll go along with that, I didn't look real close at either BCH's or taz's link.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

If you zoom in on Taz's pic you can see that the emblem is not the same.
Hamilton products was established in 1975 and I did not find anything that new at the field site.
[ found an 1846 large cent, CW general service button, and a gold gilt flower button]
I am 90% sure BCH is right on his ID.

So possibly the modern hamilton is copying an older design? I'll go along with that, I didn't look real close at either BCH's or taz's link.

Traderfortreasures first mentioned belt. I was just researching information and trying to get the ball rolling so to speak. I found the crest but I think taz got it IDed. The horse halter crest is a perfect match.

 

[Merf]

The horse halter crest says Hamilton Products.
Mine only says Hamilton.
Also the crest stamped on the halter is larger and off center.
I think Hamilton products just copied the old crest.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its exactly the same but without the word "Products". It may be a tad larger(we dont know this for sure). Being offcenter means nothing. Its way too close not to call it an ID. Plus the reasons plehbah mentioned. I think its a great ID taz!



Actually if you look closer, I dont see "products" on the bottom. Exact match.