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mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 11/22/2012 2:15 pm I used to have a tradition where I would go relic hunting on Thanksgiving morning. I haven't done much hunting in the past so I decided to revive my tradition. I knew it wasn't going to be the best of days when I fell over some barbed wire and landed on the detector, bending the arm cuff support. Luckily no damage to me or the Fisher. If a relic hunter falls in the woods would he make a sound? Yes, and I can't repeat the sound I yelled$#@*!. This part of what I found: There is a sterling silver earring and a homemade ring that looks like it was hand hammered. I think this one is brass. My challenge for you guys is: Who knows what this is, what it's from and what it's called? I know the answer, do you? Edited by mds308 11/22/2012 2:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff

amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 11/22/2012 2:20 pm First thought was a VERY small finial? Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 11/25/2012 1:58 pm Is it a chess piece, perhaps carved from a bullet? Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 11/25/2012 2:24 pm Not a chess piece. It was not carved. It is a brass finial but it served a purpose. I'll post the answer in the near future. Report this Post to the Staff
twilson New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 11/25/2012 7:58 pm Hi! The phantom piece you have is a high end pellet for a pellet rifle. These are typically used in a bolt action rifle and are generally used for precision target shooting. Enjoy! Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 11/26/2012 07:32 am twilson, You my friend, are incorrect. I'm not looking for somebody to tell me what I have. I'm looking to see if anybody else knows what I have. This is not a pellet for a rifle. It served a very specific function. Hint: They were seen and used on many early military related objects. Edited by mds308 11/26/2012 07:35 am Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 11/26/2012 3:29 pm Is it a stud to close a pouch with? Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 11/26/2012 3:32 pm Looks like the end cap for a curtain rod. Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 11/26/2012 4:34 pm BenByfield, You my friend, are correct. The rounded ones are known as Samuel Browne Studs (his wife says otherwise). I've dug rounded ones and acorn ones too. They were used on a flap holster, cartridge boxes, primer pouches and other leather goods that needed a flap or strap held down. All too often, a soldier would reach down and pull the strap and send the finial flying out into the stratosphere. oih82w8t, You got a point for being creative. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 11/26/2012 5:42 pm A long time ago that made a soldier very angry! Do I get a prize? Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 11/26/2012 9:26 pm I'm good friends with Prince Harry. I'll put in a good word for you. Report this Post to the Staff
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