Possible Trigger Guard From Musket?

[troutguide]

I live on a farm that the house dates back to the mid 1800’s. My house is less than 4 miles as a crow flies from a civil war battle field and 2 two miles from a confederate camp site where 1200 confederate soldiers camped for two days before the battle. I found this item below and trying to identify if it is the back half of a trigger guard. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

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[releventchair]

Being pinned hints of an early piece.
Could have been a rifle too.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

If it’s brass, it may be from an Enfield Rifle or Musketoon, I believe they had pinned trigger guards

 

[troutguide]

It is most definitely brass.

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeap a gun part of some sort.

 

[DetectorMoe]

I say for sure, nice dig!

 

[troutguide]

Thanks to all whom replied!

 

[Steve in PA]

You definitely have a piece of trigger guard. Off what gun, I don't know.

 

[Fullstock]

Looks like the front portion of a trigger from a Kentucky Rifle. Does the side not shown have flats filed in it?

 

[troutguide]

 

[troutguide]

 

[troutguide]

Fullstock here are a few more photos. Thanks for your help!

 

[Auriemma]

Could that be a pan for a powder rifle?

 

[releventchair]

Could that be a pan for a powder rifle?

No. Not a pan for a flintlock.
Brass won't throw the spark,being the spark is molten steel from hardened steel.
" Ear" that holds a pan would be located differently. With pan curved towards rear of gun.

 

[Fullstock]

Fullstock here are a few more photos. Thanks for your help!

Well I see flats in the bow, but the rest isn’t shaped like any Kentucky Rifle Trigger Guard I’ve ever seen. At this point I would think it’s a trigger guard from an early Fowler or musket. Whatever it is, it’s a very cool find.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice relic, congratulations!