Brass sling swivel?

[NOLA.river.rat]

Ok guys, can anyone help me identify this object? My first thought was a musket sling swivel, but can't find anything similar on the internet. Found in area with some black glass shards. Thanks!

 

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[Trimbaker]

First thought, crossbow sling. Second thought, Spanish musket, old...early explorer type. Other note, black glass is very hard to produce. My sister is a glass artist, and one of her artist friends, Peter VanDerlane up in New Hampshire, makes some of the only black (truly black) artisan black glass today. You have some very interesting clues. Please do not overlook any others. George.

 

[NOLA.river.rat]

First thought, crossbow sling. Second thought, Spanish musket, old...early explorer type. Other note, black glass is very hard to produce. My sister is a glass artist, and one of her artist friends, Peter VanDerlane up in New Hampshire, makes some of the only black (truly black) artisan black glass today. You have some very interesting clues. Please do not overlook any others. George.

Thanks George! It looked really old to me also. It does have a hexagon nut at the swivel, so not sure if that means anything. I'll be back with my detector asap. Sometimes I think people were smarter back then. Seems like they could craft up anything they wanted.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

If you could provide us with some background perspective on where you found this piece, it might help us to identify it.

What part of the country was it found in?
Was it found on a homestead, in a farm field or in the woods?
What's the general history of the area?

Based on the fact that there's a hex nut on the piece would lead me to believe that it's 20thc.

Dave

 

[DCMatt]

It is interesting to me that there are no mounting holes. At least none that I can see in the pics.

Also the split ring and thin strap loop say "light duty" to me - despite the heaviness of the brass base...

 

[NOLA.river.rat]

If you could provide us with some background perspective on where you found this piece, it might help us to identify it. [emoji106]

What part of the country was it found in?
Was it found on a homestead, in a farm field or in the woods?
What's the general history of the area?

Based on the fact that there's a hex nut on the piece would lead me to believe that it's 20thc.

Dave

Thanks Dave! I found it in New Orleans, so it could be really old. However, based on the area and the type of broken glass I would say mid 1800's.

 

[NOLA.river.rat]

It is interesting to me that there are no mounting holes. At least none that I can see in the pics.

Also the split ring and thin strap loop say "light duty" to me - despite the heaviness of the brass base...

Thanks Matt! There appears to be 2 small rusted pins on the square end of the base. You can see them from the underneath in the 2nd picture.