Found a trigger. Can anyone guess the age?

[Evolution]

I found this trigger today in a colonial era farm field. Can anyone estimate the age?

 

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[birdman]

I can't help with an ID but that is one cool find!

 

[SomeGuy]

Doesn't look like a trigger to me, possibly a broken hammer from a cap pistol.

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Looks kinda like this one.......

VPR

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Here are a few more pics of my musket. Hope it helps....... VPR

 

[Evolution]

Thanks VPR. I think you nailed it. I didn't have anything to compare it to. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[SomeGuy]

My doubts are based on the fact that I think (could be wrong) that the area circled indicates a modern die-casting, and, if a trigger, I would expect the square hole to be a round pivot point.

 

[l.cutler]

I think someguy is right about the modern die casting. It is not a side lock muzzleloader trigger, they are a simple pivoting type with a piece to trip the sear bar.

 

[Evolution]

My doubts are based on the fact that I think (could be wrong) that the area circled indicates a modern die-casting, and, if a trigger, I would expect the square hole to be a round pivot point.

I see what you mean. I'm going to take a closer look at it.

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

The trigger on my musket has no casting marks at all. The two parts seem to be "soldered" together. You can see where it has been worked with a file.

VPR