Brass Eyelet From?

[Drmagnum]

I found this last night. Seems to be brass. The bottom is tapered in a way to make me think it would slide into a channel. Any ideas on what this was used for or a proper term for it? Thanks in advance!

 

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[savant365]

Reminds me of a rear gunsight.

 

[Retired Sarge]

I agree it does resemble a rifle site. Here's the one from my Mosin-Nagant, you can just see the beveled portion of the block.

Mike
USAF Retired

 

[Drmagnum]

Interesting....do rifle sights normally have a tapered ridge on the inside?

 

[NOLA_Ken]

that really does look like a peephole sight.....

 

[Monty]

That's an awfully big hole for a peep sight unless......there are several smaller aperture sights that can be attached to it. The picture of the rifle is showing a sight hood and not the actual sight. I collect Mosin -Nagant rifles and the sight itself is just a post that is inside the hood on tip of the barrel. An aperture sight would be on the rear of the rifle nearer the shooter. I have removed the front hoods and replaced the front post sight with a taller post made from a cut off and blued finishing nail when I want to shoot one of my old "Monsins" at a hundred yards or less. The original military sight post is too short.

I have seen objects similar to the one in question on old hasp type lock hinges. The padlock is inserted through the hole and snapped shut. I think it is likely part of a door lock hasp? Monty

 

[Retired Sarge]

My bad you are correct Monty, I should have called it the sight hood.

Mike
USAF Retired

 

[Drmagnum]

Thanks for the ideas guys...I'll have to do some googling for a match!