✅ SOLVED Small brass something

[Kingrich]

I found this in the same farm field my buddy found the kg2 the other day. Any ideas what it may have been part of?

 

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[Tony in SC]

I have seen that somewhere? Problem is , I only have two brain cells and right now only one is working!!

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Looks like the key on a telegraph !

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

It is the "shot measuring gate control" from a Shot Flask (for muzzleloader shotguns), from the 1700s into the 1800s. Pushing the thumbtab disc down closed the rear gate and opened the front gate, thereby allowing a "measured" amount of shot to be released from the flask. See the photos below.

 

[Kingrich]

Wow.. right on the money cannonballguy! Thanks for the ID! Now does anyone know how to mark “solved” from my iPhone app??

 

[Tony in SC]

YES it is!!

 

[bradyboy]

wow -great id, as usual - Mr. Cannonball
Brady