Any idea what this could be?

[fieldsjoe89]

I found this hunting in the yard yesterday. The best I can tell, is it is made out of copper and is roughly the size of an ink pin in diameter.

Any ideas on what it could be?

A part of it literally crumbled away when I touched it. I have found 5 silver dimes in my yard so far and about 4 wheat pennies. Ranging from 1938 to 1953. I know my home was built in 1950, so that is the best way I know to date this item.

 

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[nhbenz]

I would guess that to be part of the barrel to a western style cap gun.

 

[fieldsjoe89]

Thanks for the reply. I just googled older cap guns and I think you are correct.

 

[nhbenz]

Very similar to this one: https://www.etsy.com/listing/701209562/vintage-hubley-texan-metal-toy-cap-gun

 

[ArfieBoy]

Very similar to this one: https://www.etsy.com/listing/701209562/vintage-hubley-texan-metal-toy-cap-gun
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Yep, I think so! I had a couple just like that when I was a kid in the 1950's!

 

[A2coins]

Freakin excellent ID