Anyone familiar with revolver hammers?

[Digalotajunk]

Found this today. First actual gun part I've found! Not all that familiar about vintage gun parts. The knot in the photo is approximately the size of a dime, for scale. The field has had documented activity since the mid 18th century, including a civil war battle.
Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[desertexplorer]

Not sure about the gun part but the key is Model T Ford about 1917 to 1927.

 

[Tony in SC]

Doesn't really look like a firearm hammer, maybe from a toy ?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

My first thought was the same as Tony's, but I don't think this was from a toy gun.
I'm thinking because it looks to be made of brass, that it's possibly from a clock movement.
Dave

 

[RTR]

Found this today. First actual gun part I've found! Not all that familiar about vintage gun parts. The knot in the photo is approximately the size of a dime, for scale. The field has had documented activity since the mid 18th century, including a civil war battle.
Thanks in advance for any help!
View attachment 1910451

From the pix. it looks way to thin to be a 'revolver hammer'. How thick is it ?

 

[Fat]

It reminds me of a safety catch on a hand tool. I can’t quite place it but I’m sure not a revolver hammer.

 

[Digalotajunk]

Not sure about the gun part but the key is Model T Ford about 1917 to 1927.View attachment 1910453

Yes it is! My second one. #s 58, and 68. Thanks for the comment!

 

[Digalotajunk]

I will get back with you.

 

[Digalotajunk]

My first thought was the same as Tony's, but I don't think this was from a toy gun.
I'm thinking because it looks to be made of brass, that it's possibly from a clock movement.
Dave

Definitely brass. I will start checking clock parts. None of the hammers that I have researched, yield any favorable results. Will have to keep looking for that old gun!

 

[Digalotajunk]

From the pix. it looks way to thin to be a 'revolver hammer'. How thick is it ?

It's 6.83 mm.

 

[bradyboy]

pawl ?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I go with pawl as well. Looks like possibly from a light winch.

Similar to this:

 

[HuntinDog]

Cool finds...
I've only found a few "T" keys too.
I don't think that is a hammer. there isn't any place for the spring or the sear.
modern example....

 

[RTR]

It's 6.83 mm.

If its a pawl its from a very small winch .This 4 ton winch pawl is 10.5mm

 

[Dougie Webb]

+1 on it being a pawl. Was it found near the Model T key? Could it possibly be a parking pawl? Or is it too thin?

 

[Digalotajunk]

+1 on it being a pawl. Was it found near the Model T key? Could it possibly be a parking pawl? Or is it too thin?

It was found in the same 18 acre field, but found more than 100 yards away from each other.

 

[smallfoot]

I really think that brass would be a poor choice for a firearm hammer or a pawl for a winch. Something along those lines would be made of sturdier material than brass. Brass would self destruct in short order...

 

[CRUSADER]

Not sure about the gun part but the key is Model T Ford about 1917 to 1927.View attachment 1910453