Flintlock butt plate ID help please

[mk4125]

Dug this up in Northern Michigan along the shores of Lake Michigan. There appears to be a letter "C" (or O) along with an ornate design. Any idea?

 

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[Vldetecting]

I recognize it from something but I can't remember... It sure looks familiar

 

[HuntinDog]

That's a cool butt plate.
Sorry I don't have any answers for you, but a great find for sure.

 

[ToddsPoint]

I might be wrong, but it looks like a man in the center looking left. His hand(s) are in front of his face to the left like he is holding a cup. Above his head it looks like a jug pouring water into his cup. Some sort of club on his left shoulder. Okay, say I'm crazy. Gary

 

[Red James Cash]

How do you know that it's from a flintlock?It could also be from a snaphaunce or a precussion.Most if not all muzzle loader had a metal butt plate.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

It looks either French or Spanish military or maybe even a trade musket. Very cool find!!

 

[mk4125]

Found in an area where a lot of fur trade activity was happening...not 100% certain it c name from a Clinton's actually.

 

[mk4125]

Just re-read my last post...spell check changed whatever I meant to type. I meant to say "not 100% certain that it came from a flintlock rifle".