Unknown Civil War camp finds

[nigelrex]

First post spring hunt in a local creek with some good seasonable erosion exposing some new reachable spots around the bends. Would appreciate some help Id'ing these items - thanks!

--Two bullets (assuming the fatter one is a bullet), not the three-ringer

--Bronze piece that sorta looks like a buckle

--Bent bar with single hole in the middle (rings a solid 85 on the Deus) -- Square nail was 0.5 inche away.

--Circular ring (?)

 

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[DCMatt]

The last item appears to be the business end of a "trace chain".

 

[erfranks]

1st bullet looks like smoothbore shot gun slug, and 3rd looks like sharps from picture, what do the base look like? also second picture horse tack buckle curved piece looks like might be a barrel band. Nice Saves!!

 

[DCMatt]

curved piece looks like might be a barrel band. Nice Saves!!

I would guess "leaf spring" from a wagon or other farm implement.

 

[islamoradamark]

me thinking leaf spring also

 

[Indian Steve]

I think the last picture might be part of a horse bit

 

[Steve in PA]

Bullet on the right is a Sharps carbine bullet. I'm also thinking the last iron piece is part of a horse bit.

 

[nigelrex]

Thanks. I'd prefer the business end of a bayonet!

 

[nigelrex]

Lots of farming in this area. Any idea how old the leaf spring might be? Does the square head nail almost leaning against make it potentially more interesting?

Thanks