Civil War Shotgun bolt?

[cmthunder]

Found this years ago at an early Civil War battle in Virginia.
Thought it might be bolt to a shotgun?
Any help is appreciated.
Chuck

 

[pistol-pete]

Don't know what it is, but bolt action rifles didn't come in until 15-20 years after the War between the States.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

In the US that's true. The Prussians were playing with bolt -actions "needle guns" in the 1850's But unlikely in our war.

The item could be a snapped bell clapper or tip off a tractor throttle, or a dozen other similar shaped things.

 

[releventchair]

Harsh condition...Of course.

Might the smallest diameter "pin" part fit in the hole in the flintlock topjaw screw of an 1816 musket to use as a wrench?

 

[NOLA_Ken]

kinda reminds me of an old rusted out hinge pin

 

[cmthunder]

Not sure but I did find some .69 cal minie balls at the site.

 

[ARC]

Pull knob from a cigarette machine.

J/k :P

Remember those ?