a really cool and OLD trigger guard

[GRAY GHOST]

hello all, i found this old trigger guard in the same old farm field i found a nice yankee cuff button and oodles of flat buttons. it's solid brass and heavy, and broke from the rifle. there's a cool floral engraving on the bottom of it. does anyone have any idea what rifle it might have come from? thanks, and hh!

 

[Beale]

I have no idea at all! I do know that I really like it, very good find, Beale.

 

[tabdog]

I think it's an old British or American made musket. Early 1800's.

Just a guess.

Look at this pic.

(5.) A remounted English fowler trigger guard that had both ends cut off to minimize inletting work.

(7.) A typical Germanic double arrow design remounted from a Hessian longarm.

(6.) An American-made c. 1770-1800 pattern incorporating the double-pointed French influence.

(8.) Another former British Brown Bess component that now omits the original sling swivel as did
many Colonial-assembled muskets.

Happy Huntin,

Tabdog

 

[Elton]

Sweet info David.

 

[Tseeker]

No idea on the ID but it is a beautiful find anyway. The engraving does look handmade to me.

 

[echostar61]

Excellent Find Ghost and Great ID TD

Terri

 

[GRAY GHOST]

thanks for your help, tabdog! i thought it would be to an old musket of some sort, just wasn't sure. the time frame you've established sounds about right for the area and other finds [early flatbuttons, cw buttons, etc.] that were made in the same area. a unique piece for sure! again, thanks, i believe you nailed it. hh!