✅ SOLVED Unusual Relic From My Fort Site. Need Help On This One

[Florida Finder]

Hello everyone! I’ve not been out much but I did get out Tuesday and found this weird looking relic at my 1830s fort site. For whatever reason it reminds me of a musical instrument piece. The close lateral photo shows an engraved XVIIII which may be a misrepresentation of the Roman numeral 19.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for looking!

 

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[pepperj]

Musical or typewriter?
Cool item, liking the patina that the soils privide on the brass.

 

[DCMatt]

Maybe part of the measuring device from a powder flask?

 

[BennyV]

Looks like part of a blood letter. I used to have one from the 1800s and sold it. Look on eBay.

 

[BennyV]

 

[BennyV]

J

Hello everyone! I’ve not been out much but I did get out Tuesday and found this weird looking relic at my 1830s fort site. For whatever reason it reminds me of a musical instrument piece. The close lateral photo shows an engraved XVIIII which may be a misrepresentation of the Roman numeral 19.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for looking!View attachment 2035469View attachment 2035470View attachment 2035471View attachment 2035472View attachment 2035473

Just noticed the 19 in Roman numerals. Could be 1819?

 

[Florida Finder]

J

Just noticed the 19 in Roman numerals. Could be 1819?

Benny it could be. It’s a head scratcher. Thank you!

 

[pganjon]

Hi, Cool find , I found a brass knife hilt with a piece of what could have been the rusty blade on our property. it had roman numerals etched in the brass part and was told it was a regimental number. We are about 8 miles from Gettysburg, Pa. Paul

 

[villagenut]

Dang, that's a tough one but it looks like it had a purpose for sure. Will be following

 

[GoldieLocks]

An early version of a cupboard lock to prevent young children from getting into them?

 

[Florida Finder]

Hi, Cool find , I found a brass knife hilt with a piece of what could have been the rusty blade on our property. it had roman numerals etched in the brass part and was told it was a regimental number. We are about 8 miles from Gettysburg, Pa. Paul

Thank you Paul. I’ll look into that.

 

[Florida Finder]

An early version of a cupboard lock to prevent young children from getting into them?

Could be Goldilocks. I’ll look into it. Thank you.

 

[Sandog]

Hello everyone! I’ve not been out much but I did get out Tuesday and found this weird looking relic at my 1830s fort site. For whatever reason it reminds me of a musical instrument piece. The close lateral photo shows an engraved XVIIII which may be a misrepresentation of the Roman numeral 19.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for looking!View attachment 2035469View attachment 2035470View attachment 2035471View attachment 2035472View attachment 2035473

Musical? Valve for a woodwind instrument? They would need a spring. Probably not even close.

 

[Florida Finder]

I believe I finally figured it out. It appears to be from an 1830s single key flute. I’ve included a similar example from the one I found.

 

[ARC]

Sandog was on the right track.

 

[Florida Finder]

Musical? Valve for a woodwind instrument? They would need a spring. Probably not even close.

Thanks Sandog you hit it on the mark!!

 

[pepperj]

Sandog was on the right track.

First suggestion of #2 post.

 

[ARC]

First suggestion of #2 post.

oops. :P

Bah

 

[pepperj]

oops. :P

Bah

Just sliced bread-I know.

 

[ARC]

Just sliced bread-I know.

Copped liver.