What The Heck Is This?!

[Fullstock]

Found this in an area where I’ve found Confederate items. My first thought was that it was the grip from a boot pistol, but now I don’t think so. It appears to be heavy brass and has a feather design molded into the back curve. Also, the hole goes all the way through. So does anybody know what this is?

 

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[Icewing]

Possibly a cane topper (grip)

 

[A2coins]

I think the boot pistol or one similar is correct my uneducated opinion

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

A boot pistol grip seems to be the most logical choice.

The problem is the hole in the top of the 'handle', it doesn't appear to be threaded to accept a screw to hold the barrel to the grip.
From what I can see, there's no evidence of a trigger guard either.
So I'll thinking maybe a handle from a bone saw or possibly from a wood working tool of sorts.

Dave

 

[Joe-Dirt]

It also reminded me of a boot pistol, but as antiquarian said the attachment looks funny, so I’ll go the the blade handle theory. Nice find!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ARC]

Ornamental IMO.

 

[Reanm8er]

Congrats, Nice find-No clue!

 

[Reanm8er]

Riding crop/quirt?