Need help to identify

[pafman]

Mabey an old trigger guard

Thinking this may be a trigger guard but not sure.

 

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[villagenut]

yep

 

[flyadive]

Ditto

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Looks like it's a brass trigger-guard from a Colonial-era-to-early-1800s Flintlock pistol or musket. I cannot be any more specific than that, because Flintlocks are from before my primary area of historical firearms study... but the What-Is-It forum has some ID-helpers who are knowledgeable in the time period of your trigger-guard. They'll probably be along to answer your post shortly. Welcome to TreasureNet. Since you're a new member, here's a well-intended suggestion: It helps to say "maybe trigger-guard?" in your post's title, to attract the attention of the Gunparts experts.

 

[pafman]

Ok thanks. I just edited it to Mabey an old trigger guard. I don't know why it hasn't changed it though. Still showing need help to identify.

 

[DCMatt]

What state & county was it found in? That may help narrow the research. The more info we can get, the better chance of giving you a proper ID of your relic.

DCMatt

 

[pafman]

USA
Massachusetts

 

[Tommy G]

I'm not trying to burst the bubble, however I have found several similar items in the past and have been told that these are possibly cabinet door pulls.