✅ SOLVED Any idea on these small brass objects?

Lenrac2 · Jul 7, 2021

Found at the park dating back to the 1800s. We think the round one may be a ramrod end. It had old wood inside and a pin. Our elderly neighbor (who loves seeing our finds!) thinks the other may be a gun part as well. Found nearby. Any way to determine age? You folks always blow me away with your knowledge of obscure things! Thanks!

Charlie P. (NY) · Jul 8, 2021

The rammer tip (for a shotgun/smoothbore) I can agree with.

Not sure what the other item is but I don't think it is part of a firearm(?) Looks like a little plunger and a clasp.

Lenrac2 · Jul 8, 2021

Thank you Charlie!

invent4hir · Jul 10, 2021

There appears to be a "S" or "5" as shown in the annotated picture below - may be part of a maker's mark. It kinda looks like a latch of some sort. Hooking at the top (secured by the flat face that may have been spring-loaded). It pivoted around a pin at the bottom. Please post the 2 additional photos as requested.

Lenrac2 · Jul 10, 2021

Currently out of state. Attached one requested. Will get the other tomorrow when we get home. We totally missed the 5!! Thank you!

invent4hir · Jul 10, 2021

Thanks for posting the new pic. On second thought what I thought might be a "S" or "5" isn't - but some symbol still appears to be there. At the bottom there does appear to be a broken pin. There may be another on the back side of the catch. If so, I need to re-think the pivoting idea. Look forward to close-up.

Lenrac2 · Jul 11, 2021

Got home later than expected. I too am having trouble seeing the S or 5 that looked so good in the pic. My phone camera isn't great at closeups. I think you are all right that it is some kind of clasp or lock. Thanks!

invent4hir · Jul 11, 2021

Looking at the last 2 pictures - I'm not seeing the "S" or "5" either. Unable to visualize what this might have been part of. Hopefully someone else will.