Mystery Iron

[JoshW]

I found these iron pieces on the Brandywine battlefield, and need some help identifying them. The bottom left looks like a musket buttplate, but it is very large. It is a good 3 inches longer than a Civil War plate. It does have a pronounced curve to fit a shoulder, which is hard to see in the picture. I thought the long piece may be a bayonet, but I haven't found any Rev War bayonets with the same shape. It has the shape of a T, with the thinner perpendicular part of the blade tapering off to nothing down at the end. From what I can tell, the end was rounded originally. Both the top left and bottom right items with the holes were found in a field that I believe was a British campsite. I found several musket balls, jews harp, lead pencil and a button in the same spot. The bottom right piece is about 1/2 inch thick. Thanks in advance for the feedback.

Josh

 

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[Indian Steve]

I believe the buttplate looks like a cultivator tooth to me.

 

[A2coins]

Electrolysis would help a lot with IDs

 

[A2coins]

Welcome also

 

[JoshW]

Thank you for the response! I plan to setup an electroysis tank in the next few weeks. I have had these soaking in white vinagar & Evaporust for about a month. They look a lot cleaner then when they came out of the ground, but still a ways to go.

Josh

 

[Timbermaster]

Welcome

 

[Timbermaster]

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[Timbermaster]

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[Timbermaster]

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[JoshW]

Thanks Timbermaster!