Need some help with ID

[Wraith24]

I'm pretty sure this is a rifle sight and I am thinking its Civil War era given the area we are hunting. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

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[bowwinkles]

music instrument reed.

 

[Indian Steve]

Accordion Reed?

 

[Yak1366]

I would think there would be graduations if it were a gun sight.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/524163-civil-war-gun-sight-rifle-sight.html

 

[Anduril]

I agree - looks like a musical instrument reed (probably note "D", since it has that mark).
When I first looked at this, I thought it might be from an antique wood plane.
But you can see where the reed is broken off.

 

[faribo]

I saw one on The Hoover Boys and they said reed.

 

[jewelerguy]

a fairly common find that is a regular each year on the 'what is it' forum. I've found a couple myself over the years here in my small town

 

[villagenut]

I have found a few reeds like this that have a patent date on the rounded end. Can't really tell if yours has one there, but definitely a D note reed maybe from a pump organ.

 

[CivilWarSaver]

Squeeze box reed

 

[digger460]

Looks like for a reed organ. Couple of examples:

 

[Carolina Tom]

Harmonium Reed.

 

[Wraith24]

Thanks guys! Would have got back to you earlier but school and work has me tied up..but did get out to day and found a nice button that i need ID on. Thanks again.