✅ SOLVED ...no clue. Found near an old 'War of 1812' outpost. Trigger assembly?

[mk4125]

I found this buried along the shores of Lake Michigan (tip of the lower peninsula)...it was buried down to the point that I could barely pick up a signal. It appears to be a trigger assembly but none that I would ever recognize. The parts all appear to be made out of steel - not all that sure though.

Any help would be appreciated!

 

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[mk4125]

Ok - now I am doubting my eyes AND my kids eyes...as I read a post above about a 'Barnett' gun with a fox...and when I look at again I see the fox and also see "Barnett" with the "A" obscured by a scratch in the metal. Ugh. Getting closer...reallly appreciate all the info!

 

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[mk4125]

Ok - NOWWWWWWW I think this is solved. There is a "Fox" with the letters E.B. underneath. A quick search confirms that this IS the "Tombstone Fox" marking of a Barnett Gun. Man....the Treasurenet crew never ceases to amaze me. THANK YOU!

 

[Engineer in MD]

very cool find, history in your hands, found by your hands. It doesn't get better than that.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Interesting it has the hammer screw tight to the plate but with no hammer/cock? It seems it was lost separate from a gun.

 

[mk4125]

The screw is loose...as if the hammer was there and rusted away (which would be odd as the rest seemed to hold up in the fairly dry soil).