Sabine Pass Relic Find

[dirtmaster]

I got back from Sabine Pass TX near the old Sabine Pass Battleground, the only civil war battle in Texas. Due to Hurricanes and a lot of fill dirt there is not much to be found. I found this relic that I am almost certain is from the civil war period. I don't really know what it is but it appears to be hinged. See the second pic and you will see where the hinge bolt goes. The front has something like a handle or latch in the middle. Any thoughts on what it could be would be helpful

 

[a4wdguy]

A latch or lock plate off a case or box, perhaps.

 

[Explorer]

Hope you are able to identify it. I love saving history out of Texas dirt!

 

[dirtmaster]

I love saving history too but on this one I haven't a clue. I know it is extremely old and may be even before the civil war era as the way the rust looks

 

[Matt83]

Hey bud, can you message me offline at matthew.reeves2(a)yahoo.com? I've got some spots at Sabine that I'm going to start looking, interested to see if we can swap some knowledge about the area.

And that is a danged interesting find, by the way.


Thanks,
Matt

 

[TXPIRATE]

Sabine Pass is a nice old place was hunting there at the little town park. And one of the lady's I was hunting with found 12 v nickels wrapped in a old wax paper. That is and old find you got there.
Also the last battle of the Civil War was on the banks of the Rio Grande call the battle of Palmito ranch
MAy 12-13 1865 after both General Robert E. LEE surrendered in Va. And General Joseph E Johnston surrendered in North Carolina.

 

[attackcat1]

Hmmmm ! a what is mystery for sure