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[alabama11]

Found near a Spanish american war camp. Has an E on it. What is it. Thanks for looking.

 

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[Diggin' History]

Found near a Spanish american war camp. Has an E on it. What is it. Thanks for looking.View attachment 1801013

Can we get a picture of the back of it? That will make it easier to determine what it is - of course there is a chance that someone will already know by the picture.
-DH-

 

[fyrffytr1]

There have been many of these "E" items posted here and, as of yet they have not been positively identified.

 

[nhbenz]

Just one of the past threads, which has links to others like it: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/608389-looks-like-button-but.html

 

[alabama11]

Here is the back. A small circular depression in the center.

 

[alabama11]

Found near a merrill bullet and this.

 

[Diggin' History]

Here is the back. A small circular depression in the center.View attachment 1801025

Well that's not what I was hoping it would look like. I thought maybe it was a type of fastener for leather or another fabric.
-DH-

 

[firemanphob]

Don't know if it makes any difference but that E could be construed as an M, W, or 3 depending on orientation. Just trying to think outside the box.

 

[bartshop62]

Is this civil war era? how old is it. I k it is a horse reins guide

I just would like to know if it is civil war old or the design because there are so many

 

[bartshop62]

Don't know if it makes any difference but that E could be construed as an M, W, or 3 depending on orientation. Just trying to think outside the box.

How old is it is it civil war what design is it of horse. I k it is a horse rein guide.

 

[alabama11]

The edges of the disc are so thin it reminds me of a button the center of the back is broken off. It is like a uniform button but not necessarily military. It maybe modern. There is a utility easement next to the place.

 

[Diggin' History]

Don't know if it makes any difference but that E could be construed as an M, W, or 3 depending on orientation. Just trying to think outside the box.

That thought ran through my head too but, looking at the other posts of a similar item, they look like an "E".

Dunno for sure but it looks like the center of it is made to "push" down into it.
-DH-

 

[Clo]

Check this out. I found one in N.C.


http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=494905

 

[alabama11]

My odd E was found in north Ala. I wonder about the context of the finds. Nearby was a military base from 1930 until present, a spanish american war camp a few hundred yards away and some civil war drops too.
Has anyone considered a hat pin as the purpose.

 

[nkellam22]

Trade/coin weight possibly

 

[DCMatt]

Found near a Spanish american war camp. Has an E on it. What is it. Thanks for looking.

Here is a map showing the locations of other similar "E" button/disks. We've tried to figure this one out for most of the last decade and still have no definitive ID:



I've always assumed these are farm equipment maintenance related but I can't prove it...

 

[GoldieLocks]

An old toy that teaches children the letter, "e"?

 

[DCMatt]

Found near a Spanish american war camp. Has an E on it. What is it. Thanks for looking.

I will also note that this one does NOT have the characteristic pry mark we've seen on many of the other examples.

 

[Davers]

WOW !'
Around 10 years with no def, answer , ?

A true mystery imo.

 

[releventchair]

Nearest item on a quick search is a power steering control valve end cap.
Not a match.
Has me wondering if hydraulic pumps have similar devices ,or if steam powered equipment did.
IF areas where such items are found were agriculture type , it's still only a maybe.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forum...er-steering-control-valve-end-cap-letter.html