1840?s homestead finds

[Rmeav8r]

This is the second piece of brass that was originally thought to possibly be part of a butt plate. Both are not magnetic and appear to be broken at approximately the same place, they do not fit together. I found these items at a 1840?s homesite in NW Florida. It was a homesite from 1843 till 1946. Originally a blacksmith homestead and later a farm. It was a wagon repair site during the Seminole Indian Wars and during the Civil War. The third part looks like from a wagon. Any Ideas on the brass?

 

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[Tony in SC]

The flange looks like a stake pocket maybe from a wagon or cart?

 

[releventchair]

Hasp to hold a bolt latch?

Almost looks like a spring loaded plungers home on a truck topper door.

A hasp seems a better guess though.

 

[Rmeav8r]

On the rusted iron part: It does look like it has a rounded cavity that might be part of a sliding catch for a gate or door.

Hasp to hold a bolt latch?

Almost looks like a spring loaded plungers home on a truck topper door.

A hasp seems a better guess though.

 

[Rmeav8r]

Better view of thick brass items.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Those pieces do look like parts of a butt plate. Gary

 

[DCMatt]

Those pieces do look like parts of a butt plate. Gary

This is a P53 Enfield.