Round copper doo-hickey from Civil War site

[rastinirv]

Found this today about 6 inches down at a site where I have found a number of CW-related things and an 1832 half dime, but I have no idea what it is and can discern no markings on it. Definitely looks as though it was not mass produced. When I saw the rounded edge in the dirt was hoping for a breastplate! Alas...

Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

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[rastinirv]

Anybody wanna take a stab at it?

 

[doublet2a]

Smashed powder flask?? All though the hole is where it is doesn't make sense to me

Tim

 

[rastinirv]

Smashed powder flask?? All though the hole is where it is doesn't make sense to me

Tim

Interesting idea, but I think the piece was mostly flat originally.

 

[NJcigarman]

There are examples of copper/brass cartridge boxes.

 

[rastinirv]

There are examples of copper/brass cartridge boxes.


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That looks close, but I think mine might be too small?

 

[lockster99]

Looks more like a lid/seal to close up something.

 

[CSA2K]

Looks like a bullet hole