Two more puzzle pieces...

[artyfacts]

Dug this brass object, photos 1 through 4. It was hand filed and hand stamped with the initials, R D. The other object shown would have been screwed down. It swiveled at the base and at the top is a hinge that would have operated something that hung down inside of the square. Arty

 

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[Dave44]

The first one is at the end of the wooden stock on an enfield, the second?

http://www.vincaponi.com/viewpics.php?cat=10&sect=am&pic=5610&itemid=721

 

[DCMatt]

Horse "swinger"

DCMatt

 

[artyfacts]

The first one is at the end of the wooden stock on an enfield, the second?

http://www.vincaponi.com/viewpics.php?cat=10&sect=am&pic=5610&itemid=721

Thanks Dave44, The 1853 Enfield is a match. Sweet find. Thanks for the quick ID. Arty

Horse "swinger"

DCMatt

Mine is square but definitely a horse swinger. What is a horse swinger, and where was it placed? Great Id Matt, Thanks Arty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

http://www.nationalhorsebrasssociet...iteExtra=12607593&TopNavId=31&NavSideId=13534

 

[artyfacts]

Thanks Big C for the site. Questions answered...

 

[Dave44]

The first one is at the end of the wooden stock on an enfield, the second?

http://www.vincaponi.com/viewpics.php?cat=10&sect=am&pic=5610&itemid=721

Thanks Dave44, The 1853 Enfield is a match. Sweet find. Thanks for the quick ID. Arty

Horse "swinger"

DCMatt

Mine is square but definitely a horse swinger. What is a horse swinger, and where was it placed? Great Id Matt, Thanks Arty

No problem, I found one a few years ago and someone Id'd it for me then. I also found a terret once and never knew what it was. Great post guys. Thanks
Dave