✅ SOLVED Civil War Gun Tool?

[Appalachianman76]

Here is a weird civil war camp find from Kentucky. Thought maybe a gun cleaning tip or bullet puller. However, you know how these camps have been contaminated by newer items. Its a little over 1 inch long and 1/2 inch wide. The body is made of two pieces of lead with what looks to be a brass pin holding them together so that they could swivel from side to side. The base has threads to screw into something and the tip was iron that has rusted away. Doesn't match anything I've seen. Any thoughts out there?

 

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[vhs07]

What does the end look like opposite of the iron piece?

 

[Appalachianman76]

Here are a couple better pictures of the base.

 

[villagenut]

Similar to a socket swivel but no idea how old those can be,

 

[nsdq]

Old window crank ?

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Wonder if U joints were used back then?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I don't know of any gun tool that had a universal joint in the design. Seems to be toolish, though. The slot in a cup is reminiscent of Chicago Rivet tools used in leatherworking. 1920ish to present.

 

[Reed Lukens]

Like a swivel from the handle of an old set of opera binoculars or glasses maybe?

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks kinda like the swivel/U-joint that's at the bottom of a floor jack handle that lets the jack down.

 

[Oddjob]

Looks like any typical yolks used for moving parts that are needed to rotate. Seen small ones on many of things from trailers, crank handles, irrigation systems to even a few velomobiles I have my self.

 

[Appalachianman76]

I agree that the "universal" or swivel design isn't likely as old as the mid 1800's. Probably 1920's and up like suggested. Interesting that it is made out of lead. I wouldn't think it would hold up to a lot of force. But, I have seen lead window cranks and parts of tools made out of lead. Hadn't thought about those. They make a lot more sense. Thanks for all of your thoughts! It's always easier to get a better idea what something is when we put all our heads together!