Few more unknowns for me!

Mistersippi · Jan 21, 2020

I found a few items today from a yard that has produced anything from civil war era to mod 1900s items.

Item 1 - Not sure if this is a button or what not but it had a porcelain front and and unfamiliar back. (Edit - Identified but still accepting more information)

Item 2 - I’m mainly looking for the date manufactured for this particular shell. I looked without finding an exact match online. (Edit - Identified)

Item 3 - This item to me looks like possibly an old lipstick container piece. Not to sure but if you have any info that would be great. I believe it says Rigay in cursive on the head.

Item 4 - I know this is a Henry double pin rim fire cartridge but I don’t know much about them. If anyone wants to drop any knowledge about them like when they were made and what not that would be appreciated.

Item 5 - This one I believe is a Victorian era button. Woodback and brass fixed piece on the front with shank on back. Only posting this one for extra info along with the casing.

Edit - I added better size references and a picture of a find I found today which is a navy officer hat pin from WW2!

Bayoutalker · Jan 21, 2020

The top one looks like a button cover. It would hook over a plain button to dress it up.

Cliff

Mistersippi · Jan 21, 2020

Bayoutalker said:
The top one looks like a button cover. It would hook over a plain button to dress it up.

Cliff

Thanks Cliff, that sounds plausible I just wish I could find an example of the back online! I need to start buying some button books!

Mistersippi · Jan 21, 2020

Update! Finally found the shotgun shell!

waltr · Jan 21, 2020

That is an old shot gun head, nice one.

The button like, with loop shank, could be a coat button. Not sure of age since the wood is still in pretty good condition.

The one with Rigay seems to small for lip stick and it is rectangular.

One thing to please add when taking photos is something to show size.
I had a hard time getting an idea of size.

Mistersippi · Jan 21, 2020

waltr said:
That is an old shot gun head, nice one.

The button like, with loop shank, could be a coat button. Not sure of age since the wood is still in pretty good condition.

The one with Rigay seems to small for lip stick and it is rectangular.

One thing to please add when taking photos is something to show size.
I had a hard time getting an idea of size.

Sorry I was thinking the shotgun shell would suffice! I’ll add some better size comparisons tomorrow with the button included! Thanks!

waltr · Jan 22, 2020

williammhatten said:
Sorry I was thinking the shotgun shell would suffice! I’ll add some better size comparisons tomorrow with the button included! Thanks!

Great.
Being I couldn't feel the size in the first photo, I didn't know that was a
#12 shotgun head.
In the other photos I guessed the size of your fingers.

It is just without a reference the mind has trouble.

However, these are finds worthy of showing.

Mistersippi · Jan 22, 2020

waltr said:
Great.
Being I couldn't feel the size in the first photo, I didn't know that was a
#12 shotgun head.
In the other photos I guessed the size of your fingers.

It is just without a reference the mind has trouble.

However, these are finds worthy of showing.

Added better size references and a bonus photo of my find of the day!

waltr · Jan 23, 2020

Great hat pin.

The wooden button is larger than I thought. Still could be a coat button but maybe something else.

Few more unknowns for me!

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