Copper cotton tag and button

[Dixie Rebel]

Found these yesterday and did not have time to post. The copper tag from what I gather was used on cotton bales to tag them. Wynne was born in 1836 died 1906 think I am right. He formed a partnership with love thus wynne,love&co. was form and called cotton factors. The button I do not have a clue as to what it is. It says integrity 226 make. The bottom part crumbled in my hands been in the ground for awhile. H.H.

[del]

the tag looks like it could be an early watch fob just from the advertising way it looks its a nice relic |. not real sure what the other item is

[jkress]

Love the fob. It is a very cool piece.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51992558@N00/4547203464/#

[pulltabsteve]

That fob is 1 heck of a find happydance02 |

[Dixie Rebel]

Jkress I would just like to thank you buddy for that information. thumbsup01

[CODY]

Cool find, Congrats.

[jkress]

Jkress I would just like to thank you buddy for that information. thumbsup01

My pleasure. I found a little more interesting info on Wynne (Captain J.W. Wynne)...

To All Whom It May Concern: Know ye that J. N. Smith, a private
in Captain Jesse W. Wynne's company, Third Texas Regiment, M. M.,
C.S.army, who was mustered into the Confederate service at Memphis,
Tennessee, on May 7, 1862, to serve three years, unless sooner
discharged, is hereby honorably discharged from the army of the
Confederate States for the following reasons:

1. That in a picket fight on the 29th ult., near Corinth, Miss.,
while gallantly leading a charge, he was so seriously wounded in
the right arm that amputation was necessary.

2. That he is discharged in obedience to an order of Major General
Van Dorn, dated Priceville, June 11, 1862.
The said Smith was born in Lincoln county, Tenn., is thirty five
years of age, six feet high, with fair complexion, when mustered
into the service, a farmer.

J. W. WYNNE, Captain, Commanding Company B.
Approved: R.H.Cumby, colonel Third Texas Cavalry.
Both of the above orders are recorded in the deed Records of
McLennan county, Texas, in Book R, page 131, and signed by T.A.
Canfield, clerk of county.

[Civil War Nut]

Nice finds DR.