Another style of kepi ventilator?

[VaTrooper]

A fellow in Mississippi just dug 5 of these in a spot thats yeilded mostly 2 ring gardners and enfield bullets. So what does everyone think? Looks close IMHO.

[Ken]

Resembles a type I've seen used in slouch hats. More of a screen.

[VaTrooper]

Ken,
I would think that a slouch being something that was brought from home that you wouldnt see 5 dug in one place. But thats just me.

[Western Blue Belly]

Do you know the diameter? Looks alot like the end of the charcoal water filter pictured on page 331 of Lords vol. 1. If thats not it I would agree its possibly a hat vent of some sort. Maybe from the Whipple hat? I know it had vent holes, but not sure if it had a screen in them or not. Just my 2 cents.

[GreencoatCross]

Haven't seen vents of any kind of Whipple caps, Loomis caps, or seamless caps in general. IF they had any kind of vent they appear to have been field-made holes poked in the side.

Brian White
Wambaugh, White, & Co.
www.wwandcompany.com

[VaTrooper]

Im currently working on purchasing one so I can get a better look at it. Or atleast send it to someone else for inspection.