Old gun part?

[xcopperstax]

Hello T net masters: I found this piece today and I believe it to be a trigger to a gun. Can anyone confirm or deny it? An idea of what type of gun would be great. You can see it’s got a patina so it’s pretty old. The area next to the hole has been broken off so it probably originally extended further. Any info or thoughts would be helpful thanks!

 

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[crashbandicoot]

Could very well be a trigger.Might be a pawl off some kind of winch or gearbox.

 

[Mud Hut]

Given the size and shape, my guess is the handle from a latch of some sort.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I think it is part to a latch like a window latch. A trigger would probably not widen out where the finger would be I think they are pretty much the same size. Like if cut from flat stock.

 

[Sparlo]

I don't think your item's geometry will allow it to act as a trigger; the pivot point (fulcrum) is not aligned with the force point so it fails as a lever. Try holding it between your fingers at the pivot point and pull as if it is a trigger. I doubt it will move far, if at all. I expect a rotational force will be required to move it and that's not practical for a trigger. Not as I have seen, anyway.

The force was applied to the other end (broken) of your item so it's more like a piece from a trigger toggle clip or something similar.

 

[DCMatt]

I think it is part to a latch like a window latch. A trigger would probably not widen out where the finger would be I think they are pretty much the same size. Like if cut from flat stock.

Agree. Possibly a casement window latch.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

I don’t think it’s a gun part. Internals were made of iron or steel for strength and durability and it doesn’t look ornamental. Still cool

 

[Joe-Dirt]

I don’t think it’s a gun part. Internals were made of iron or steel for strength and durability and it doesn’t look ornamental. Still cool

 

[Joe-Dirt]

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