Whatzit from an 1820s Homestead

[BuckleBoy]

Whatzit from an 1820's Homestead

I found this piece along with pewter spoon fragments and other early 1800's items. There were some later items found--in the way of suspender clips, etc.

The thicker end of the item appears to have been broken long ago. The "pointed" end is unbroken. I'm thinking I have seen something like this somewhere before, and I can't place the item.

Please help if you can.


Regards,


Buckleboy

 

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[EDDE]

Re: Whatzit from an 1820's Homestead

part of a musket decorative side "inlay"

 

[diggemall]

Re: Whatzit from an 1820's Homestead

Possibly a piece of a decorative brass bit, for a horse..............

Diggem

 

[leddel]

Re: Whatzit from an 1820's Homestead

i agree with Edde looks like part of a decorative serpent or dragon motif ( head broke off )backplate to a musket

 

[Diggerbarns]

Re: Whatzit from an 1820's Homestead

To me it looks like a pump handle of some sort.There is a lot of wear on the top of the circle,and a flat spot at the bottom of the tail.My guess is a serpent shaped pump handle minus the head

 

[EDDE]

Re: Whatzit from an 1820's Homestead

modern

dug piece

from American rifleman ( April 2001, Pg 49 )
www.11thpa.org/Bess.html

 

[EDDE]

Re: Whatzit from an 1820's Homestead

or possibly the lower part of the butt plate deco piece

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Whatzit from an 1820's Homestead

That's a good enough ID for me! I *knew* that it looked familiar--and as much as I've looked at guns and ammo to ID finds, I think that's right. Nice work, EDDE.

 

[EDDE]

Re: Whatzit from an 1820's Homestead