What is this IV

[kiedad1946]

This item was found in a Confederate picket post near Canton, GA. When I found my first artifact in this camp, I was actually looking for arrowheads near the Etowah River. That first artifact was a 58 cal roundball: followed by a Gardener bullet on my next trip (still trying to eyeball arrowheads)! After many metal detecting trips, I had found Gardners, Enfields, Colts, 54 cal Minies, and numerous buckshot (along flat buttons and miscellaneous gear). Enough rambling!!

After much research, the only similar item I could find was an early militia cross belt plate. 1 3/4X2 3/4. What do y'all think?

 

[Bushwhacker Detectorist]

Could very much be a decorative civilian belt buckle that a confederate decided to repurpose. Swag

 

[R. Porter]

Horse tack. It looks like a buckle used with horse gear. They show up when you google "horse harness buckle."

 

[Joe Whitworth]

What R. Porter said, I've seen them pictured in relic books, never found one though.

 

[UCVRelics]

I have found several of them in CS camps and @Bushwhacker Detectorist is spot on. These were used by CS troops to secure their bed roll.

 

[kiedad1946]

Appreciate the comments everyone! Bushwacker, do you have photos of any that you found?

 

[kiedad1946]

Sorry..UCVRELICS..... do you have pics of the ones you found?