Need a rivet expert

[Ohio Jerry]

These rivets were found in the same area and have neat markings on the heads.Any ideas on their use? Thanks,
Jerry

 

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[mrs.oroblanco]

They appear to be decorative rivets - lots of decorative rivets were used on horse tack and many other leather items from belts to boots.

B

 

[DanB]

nice find keep digging


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[Montana Jim]

They appear to be decorative rivets - lots of decorative rivets were used on horse tack and many other leather items from belts to boots.

B

Yes... nice finds... I find a lot of plain ones, but never designed like that! Very cool...

 

[Nail Digger]

They are for holding down paper clips. Sorry, I couldn't resist. I have dug many rivets at an 1860s home site on our farm that still have fragments of leather attached, after nearly 150 years. Maybe copper compounds from the rivets help to preserve the leather? Even found a complete set of bridle hardware, all in the same hole. Probably hanging on the side of the house when it fell down.

 

[dennisdunigan]

may have been used on saddles?

 

[Felinepeachy]

WOW, those don't look anything like any of the rivets I've chewed off.