1800s Pistol Part

[StrawberryBlonde]

I found this piece yesterday while metal detecting with my Tesoro Lobo.. near tailing piles and lots of square nails in California. I believe it is a the metal piece that goes on the wood handle of an 1800s pistol. I looked at online for images and there are some with this exact piece. Anyone know if this piece is specific to a certain manufacturer, style or date?

 

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[Golden1]

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[timekiller]

Too round,looks to big,& that small screw hole won't do..............most likely a bell.
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Pete,

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Do you have examples of those images you found? I cannot come across them in my search.

They appear to almost always use a single central tapered head screw hole. I see two small holes in your image.

 

[StrawberryBlonde]

I know I was wondering about the size.. there is only one hole in the center.. less than an inch tall, 2-3/8" diameter.

 

[StrawberryBlonde]

Or could be a bell from an alarm clock... I'll check area thoroughly for more parts.

 

[kuger]

Or could be a bell from an alarm clock... I'll check area thoroughly for more parts.

Thats what it is. .......not to say,pistol butt caps arent to be found....they are,and usually of the vintage of the ones in your pic

 

[Relichunter1]

Bingo...think you nailed it ! Bell part to a clock.

 

[StrawberryBlonde]

Thanks everyone... guess that miner didn't want to be late!

 

[Rattlesnake Joe]

The 49'ers use to carry a pocket gold weighing scale. I found one piece years ago up on Shirt Tail Creek in the Mother Lode of California. It had been run over by a wagon but was still flat and in good shape being made of brass. Three little holes were around the rim to hold a lite weight brass chaine. Look for these tiny little holes to confirm.

 

[kuger]

The 49'ers use to carry a pocket gold weighing scale. I found one piece years ago up on Shirt Tail Creek in the Mother Lode of California. It had been run over by a wagon but was still flat and in good shape being made of brass. Three little holes were around the rim to hold a lite weight brass chaine. Look for these tiny little holes to confirm.

no,not a scale pan....for sure