What is this? Help identify

[kcox418]

Located in a creek right in a large CS camp site in N.Ga.
Roughly 1.5"w. Still has leather inside .
Not sure if it's modern or not. Thanks!!

 

[major bill]

Thank you for posting this and it is an interesting item. Hopefully one of our resident relics experts will know what it is.

 

[Red Raider]

It looks like a small piece off the rear of a saddle.

 

[Rhea Cole]

It is an escutcheon reinforcement through which a leather strap would pass. It could have come from any number of leather items. Escutcheons of this sort are often used in harness & saddle construction. No way to establish the age because similar escutcheons have been made for centuries.

 

[kcox418]

It is an escutcheon reinforcement through which a leather strap would pass. It could have come from any number of leather items. Escutcheons of this sort are often used in harness & saddle construction. No way to establish the age because similar escutcheons have been made for centuries.

The front end is closed. One entrance, so wouldn't pass thru....So I've been trying to look up something remotely similar to your suggestion, but unable to match it.

 

[Package4]

The front end is closed. One entrance, so wouldn't pass thru....So I've been trying to look up something remotely similar to your suggestion, but unable to match it.

I don't think you are understanding about the pass through. A smaller strap would go through the slot in the brass piece, then doubled back upon itself and possibly buckled, similar to a belt roller buckle.

I don't think this is a CW period piece, you don't see this type of construction, what you mostly see would be heavily stitched or riveted.
Case in point would be the batwing brass piece on Federal Cavalry carbine slings.

Another possibility would be an imported piece.

 

[Red Raider]

I don't think this is a CW period piece, you don't see this type of construction, what you mostly see would be heavily stitched or riveted.
Case in point would be the batwing brass piece on Federal Cavalry carbine slings.

Agreed. Saddle shields were riveted. Though the piece does resemble a coupler for coat straps or saddlebags, after looking through all my resources, it seems that it is a newer piece. Specifically looking at the tabs underneath that are bent over to complete the connection making it a double-sided fastener. It looks like it would hold up well, but not for extended use or for a combat role.

I know this is far off from what you have there @kcox418 but it is the closest I can find to a double-sided strap connector on a saddle.

As @Rhea Cole points out, it could have come from anything.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[kcox418]

I don't think you are understanding about the pass through. A smaller strap would go through the slot in the brass piece, then doubled back upon itself and possibly buckled, similar to a belt roller buckle.

I don't think this is a CW period piece, you don't see this type of construction, what you mostly see would be heavily stitched or riveted.
Case in point would be the batwing brass piece on Federal Cavalry carbine slings.

Another possibility would be an imported piece.

Gotcha!! Thanks !!

 

[kcox418]

Agreed. Saddle shields were riveted. Though the piece does resemble a coupler for coat straps or saddlebags, after looking through all my resources, it seems that it is a newer piece. Specifically looking at the tabs underneath that are bent over to complete the connection making it a double-sided fastener. It looks like it would hold up well, but not for extended use or for a combat role.

I know this is far off from what you have there @kcox418 but it is the closest I can find to a double-sided strap connector on a saddle.

As @Rhea Cole points out, it could have come from anything.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

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I know, it's tough to ID somethings. I appreciate the time and effort.

 

[toot]

it looks to be BOVINE RELATED?