Civil War Confederate Saber Hook / I think!!

[Digger Don]

I dug this today. It's hook with a snake on it.
My son found the same one one-bay and it says it's a Confederate Civil War Saber Hook.
I know with all the knowledgable people on this forum that someone has seen one before.
What do you think? Civil War?

[Lodge Scent]

That would be beyond cool Don. I hope it is !

[aloldstuff]

Dang, was waiting to see if a guru chimed in. What ever it is its a very cool find.

[del]

Don , there has been some debate as to exactly what these things are .... Horse harness hook or a sword snap hook or hanger !! I feel because they do resemble and have characteristics of many of the "wire type" sword hangers of the civil war era that these are indeed a type of sword or belt accoutrement . Here is a link to a very similar one like yours , scroll down to picture or item TL951 for a description .

http://www.tennesseelead.com/page-four.html

[Digger Don]

Don , there has been some debate as to exactly what these things are .... Horse harness hook or a sword snap hook or hanger !! I feel because they do resemble and have characteristics of many of the "wire type" sword hangers of the civil war era that these are indeed a type of sword or belt accoutrement . Here is a link to a very similar one like yours , scroll down to picture or item TL951 for a description .

Thanks Dan, actually it looks identical to the one I dug. Very Cool, Thanks

[BTV Digger]

Wow, Dan, you are the master of pointing us all in the right direction on a lot of these pieces sir! Always impressed by your knowledge. Don - much congrats on a wonderful find!

John