Flowerhead rivet?

[Ethan S.]

Found this this morning on a Gettysburg campaign site. No other civilian relics were found, heck I was lucky enough to find this there! I've never seen a rivet with a design on it before, any ideas on what it could have went to? If it helps, the site is confederate.

 

[Grim Sentinels Research]

Greetings,
Can anyone shed some light on this maker's mark which is stamped onto a cartridge box?
Many thanks! Jonl51

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The item you posted looks similar to the marks on either side of the "GA" on this recently posted item.

 

[Ethan S.]

The item you posted looks similar to the marks on either side of the "GA" on this recently posted item.

A fellow on a Facebook group said it is likely post war

 

[bobinwmass]

I found one with a star design on it. It's been cut with wire or bolt cutters. I was told they were used for securing thick pieces of leather on horse equipment, like saddles, etc. Mine was found on a farm that used horses for all the plowing and pulling early 1900's until 1930's.