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Well, I am going to try to publish a couple of photos of an artifact sent me a few weeks ago. Not sure the photos will show up. About three weeks ago my computer crashed. While I saved all of my files, research, photos etc. on carbonite I lost all of my programs and and software. Anyway, I am trying to learn a new photo workshop which honestly, it is not working out too well. So as a result I am having difficulty publishing photos and they may not show up here. If they do, great. If not, its back to the drawing board!
Ok, so here is the story.....This Confederate bridle rosette was found 3-22-11 with a Fisher 1266-X metal detector while searching for coins along Duck River in Hickman County, Tennessee near the town of Centerville, Tennessee. No other items relating to the Civil War were found in the area. There were some battles and engagements in the Centerville, Tennessee area but the digger suspects that the relic found was probably associated with campsite, an old ford or ferry crossing of Duck River at this site rather than an item lost in battle.
It is a "CS" bridle rosette made of solid, cast brass. The only marking is the "CS" on the front; no markings on the back. The fastening loop on the back side is broken loose on one side and may be the reason the item was lost. The fastening loop is solid brass and looks like it was part of the original casting and not added as a second manufacturing step. It is on the back side of the rosette about a 20 degree angle relative to the "CS" lettering on the front side indicating that the item was fastened to a strap that would normally be in an angular position. Thus, when installed the "CS" side would be level and parallel to the viewer.
CS Bridle rosettes like this were not an "issue" item and are rare because they were an item of personal preference made by local jewelers, foundries, etc. Some were perhaps made in larger quantities than " a pair" such as for distribution to a cavalry company or among friends but generally they, like "CS" martingale hearts were manufactured and used but not very common at all.
Still a cool item suggesting the wide variaties of Confederate equipment that could be found in the field rather than a monolithic look. Southerners brought into the service a lot of common civilian horse equipment items such as rosettes that we dont often employ in our impressions but should.
Ken R Knopp
Ok, so here is the story.....This Confederate bridle rosette was found 3-22-11 with a Fisher 1266-X metal detector while searching for coins along Duck River in Hickman County, Tennessee near the town of Centerville, Tennessee. No other items relating to the Civil War were found in the area. There were some battles and engagements in the Centerville, Tennessee area but the digger suspects that the relic found was probably associated with campsite, an old ford or ferry crossing of Duck River at this site rather than an item lost in battle.
It is a "CS" bridle rosette made of solid, cast brass. The only marking is the "CS" on the front; no markings on the back. The fastening loop on the back side is broken loose on one side and may be the reason the item was lost. The fastening loop is solid brass and looks like it was part of the original casting and not added as a second manufacturing step. It is on the back side of the rosette about a 20 degree angle relative to the "CS" lettering on the front side indicating that the item was fastened to a strap that would normally be in an angular position. Thus, when installed the "CS" side would be level and parallel to the viewer.
CS Bridle rosettes like this were not an "issue" item and are rare because they were an item of personal preference made by local jewelers, foundries, etc. Some were perhaps made in larger quantities than " a pair" such as for distribution to a cavalry company or among friends but generally they, like "CS" martingale hearts were manufactured and used but not very common at all.
Still a cool item suggesting the wide variaties of Confederate equipment that could be found in the field rather than a monolithic look. Southerners brought into the service a lot of common civilian horse equipment items such as rosettes that we dont often employ in our impressions but should.
Ken R Knopp
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