Navy?

[billn1956]

I hope some body can give me an idea of what this is? I found it at a old 1820 home site. All it has on it is the old time anchor,nothing else i can see. Added a coin to compare with. Adding a silver dollar for size, Cant see it being a button,But that is way i am asking?

 

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[daroofa]

How big is it? Button sized? Hard to tell from the pic.

 

[Iron Patch]

Yes, military and I think a pretty decent find but I can't recall what it is. I guarantee you will get it ID'ed though because I've seen the same thing posted twice before on relic forums. I also recall it is quite early too, but can't be 100% on that.

 

[Iron Patch]

A naval cape clasp I think is a good possibility.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I agree its military and something good but I dont remember. Its very thin, right?

 

[billn1956]

Posted this on ARH and got my ansewer,There is a picture of it in the JULY-AUGUST- NORTH-SOUTH TRADERS civil war magazine..It is a revolutionary war naval officers neck stock.Boy just think of the history this item could tell.It is really true we have no idea what we are going to dig up next.Remember I dug this in Arkansas at a old home stead.HH