I found this next to some Civil War bullets. Any clues to what it might be?

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[cjon455]

I think what you have is a variation of the handle for a candlestick holder
I found one last year, if so, cool find!!

 

[ResurrectedVirginia]

Looks like part of a trigger guard but its really small for that.

 

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I think what you have is a variation of the handle for a candlestick holder
I found one last year, if so, cool find!!

Yeap, think you nailed it.