Patrick,
I am primarily a prehistoric archaeologist.  However,
these items also struck me as tack items.  Fancy work
on a bridle or saddlebag?  For use with leather in any
case.  The holes seem too rough for furniture or
household use.

David Legare

--- Rich Green <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Patrick,
> 
> They look like bridle rosettes or decorations
> similar to those found on 
> cavalry mounts. Similar items found near Fallen
> Timbers battlefield in the 
> Maumee, Ohio area.
> 
> Rich Green
> Historic Archaeological Research
> 4338 Hadley Court
> West Lafayette, IN 47906
> Office:  (765) 464-8735
> Mobile: (765) 427-2949
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> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Patrick Tucker" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 3:13 PM
> Subject: Help in Identification of a War of 1812
> Artifact
> 
> 
> > Can anyone identify a War of 1812 artifact type
> posted at the website link
> > below on archaeologyfieldwork.com? I have an idea
> of what the item may be,
> > but it does not exactly match what I have seen on
> War of 1812 reenactor
> > sites, and I do not want to influence someone
> else's identification by
> > giving my opinion. Both artifacts are brass, oval
> in shape, with a
> > square-cut hole in the center. Exterior and
> interior color photo views are
> > shown with metric scale.
> >
> > View original e-mail and links to artifact photos
> at
> >
>
http://www.archaeologyfieldwork.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1167964245/0
> >
> >
> >
> > [Note: place cursor over website link above. Press
> ctrl + left click of
> > mouse to go to artifact photo links.]
> >
> >
> >
> > A little history on the archaeological and
> historical context of the
> > artifact. The artifact was recovered from test
> excavations of the
> > Strzesynski site (33Wo50) in Ohio by the
> University of Toledo. Partial
> > exposure of a building indicated by red brick,
> rocks and mortar had
> > collapsed into a cellar feature fill. The property
> was the site of Amos
> > Spafford (1753-1816), the second U.S. collector of
> customs and inspector 
> > of
> > the revenue at the Port of Miami, District of
> Miami, Michigan Territory. 
> > The
> > house was either rebuilt or remodeled over an
> earlier, wooden structure
> > which was a combined, domestic dwelling and U.S.
> customs warehouse (of 
> > which
> > the cellar feature is related) dated to A.D.
> 1810-1822 through historical
> > documents. Additionally, three coins were
> recovered from the fill of the
> > cellar feature: a 1742 Spanish-milled (Pillar)
> silver dollar minted in
> > Mexico City; a Spanish "piece of eight" from an 8
> Real silver dollar; and 
> > an
> > 1806 U.S. Liberty Head cent. Current research with
> historical records and
> > deeds to the property is currently in progress to
> provide more information
> > on the historical context of the occupation.
> >
> > Any identification or opinions are greatly
> appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Pat Tucker
> > French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan
> >
> > Detroit
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> > 
> 



 
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