1808 Springfield musket trigger guard?

[canes2016]

I initially posted this on the “what is it” forum thinking it was a handle. Turns out this is actually a trigger guard from an 1808 Springfield, used during the war. Makes sense as the homestead site was build late 1700’s.

 

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[scruggs]

Nice find you made!

 

[Old Pueblo]

So its War of 1812? Awesome find.