✅ SOLVED Brass piece from Civil War site. Any ideas?

[Charlesp54]

I found this item at a Civil War site in Ms. Does anyone have any ideas what it was or what it is a part of? It appears to be brass.

 

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[Mud Hut]

It looks like the hasp from an old "Push-Key " style padlock, similar to the one shown in Miller Champion 6-Lever schematic below:

 

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I believe u got it mud hut !!!!

 

[Charlesp54]

I agree, that has to be it. Thanks Mud Hut!

 

[EccentricInTexas]

Neat find and Great ID!!!