Ord device? or maybe a rifle piece??

[MonkeyBoy]

Hello All,

This is was dug right in the middle of a huge Union camp. It looks like it could be some sort of ordanance device but I can't find it in any of the books. Any ideas??

Thanks,
MonkeyBoy

 

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[Monty]

Insignia for ordinance personnel? Monty

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Insignia for ordinance personnel? Monty

That is what I think too.. but I can't find anything like it in any books.. or searching online.

MB

 

[Montana Jim]

I think it only resembles the ord device.

This looks more like a pineapple.

 

[MonkeyBoy]

I think it only resembles the ord device.

This looks more like a pineapple.

Huh.. you know.. it does!! No idea on that

MB

 

[Monty]

Can't imagine what a pineapple would be doing in the middle of a Union camp, but who knows, it may have nothing to do with the camp? Monty

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Can't imagine what a pineapple would be doing in the middle of a Union camp, but who knows, it may have nothing to do with the camp? Monty

Honestly, I think it looks a little too much like the flaming bomb device.. it just is different then anything I have seen referenced before.. the picture is not very good.. I am in the process of shooting pictures on everything I have dug... so I will post a better picture this evening or tomorrow.

MB

 

[ivan salis]

pineapples where once concidered "royal" fruit by the british --so rare a thing they were that the royals had them shipped in for them to eat -- and yes it does appear to be an ord device flaming bomb ( british used that type of device)-- think it might be an even earlier time frame -- british item ? maybe -- remember this always -- the elements that make a "spot" a good spot for civil war camp site would also be make it a good camp site for war of 1812 and 1776 war too if its in an area that might have had troops there.-- my motto is "if it was once a good camping spot" -- its always a good camping spot ( unless it was developed around )

 

[Montana Jim]

Tons of militarys uses a flaming-bomb-ordanance-fusiliers-type device, but none that look like this unless I'm missing something completely.

I think it looks home made and am anxious to see clearer pics

 

[kuger]

I might be way off but could it be a patch box cover,from a musket?

 

[Montana Jim]

I might be way off but could it be a patch box cover,from a musket?

Hmmmm.... I like this idea! I'm gonna google this...

 

[Ramitt]

Picture sucks, we need better. look to see if your camera has a Macro mode, flower is the symbol on most. Use a light background, make sure there is plenty of light in the room.