✅ SOLVED Part Of An Old Musket Or Firearm?

[Frankyg]

Hello everyone.

I found this near the site of an English Civil War site and am struggling to identify it. I know virtually nothing about firearms. The site yielded several musket balls and other bits and pieces and I think this may be part of a musket firing mechanism, perhaps a cap to cover the powder in the breech. I would be obliged for any opinions. It is made from brass.Regards
Frank

 

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[Breezie]

Your item looks like a clock pendulum. Is it heavy?


Breezie

 

[BosnMate]

It's not part of any musket or rifle, not even a decoration. If it's not a clock pendulum, perhaps it has something to do with artillery. To my eye it looks like a cannon barrel behind a large ball, so perhaps like crossed cannons, it denotes something to do with artillery.

 

[Frankyg]

Thanks for your replies,
I don't think it's part of a clock pendulum. It's broken off at the pointed end and I have the impression that the missing part is some sort of hinge. I never noticed that it looked like an image of a cannon but now that Bosnmate mentions it, it does. I now think it could be a part of a helmet badge. I'm looking forward to any views.

 

[mical66]

it looks like it was attached to cloth or leather and there is some of it still attached to the back, it also looks like 2 either rivet ore attachment holes of some type.

 

[Frankyg]

The back part is very thin brass and was riveted to the orb.

 

[CRUSADER]

Its part of an 17-18th C sword belt fittment.

 

[CRUSADER]

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See similar type.

 

[Frankyg]

I think you have nailed it Crusader. I think it's worth declaring in that case. I'll get it recorded in the database.
Thanks again for your help.

 

[CRUSADER]

I think you have nailed it Crusader. I think it's worth declaring in that case. I'll get it recorded in the database.
Thanks again for your help.

No worries, I've had a few over the years. I GPS every one but the PAS don't have enough time to do all our finds.