??? Civil War Trigger ID ???

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Dug this trigger in Virginia in an area where I dug 3 case-shot balls and a civil war bullet. Can anyone ID it?

Trigger is small (clad quarter for size perspective), so definitely small arms. Posted 2 pics, one for each side of the trigger. Not sure, could also be from a toy gun. Not a small arms or toy expert. I just dig the stuff!

 

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[pistol-pete]

Definately not a Colt. Maybe S&W or other double action of some kind. Colt are thin and long. Even thinking it looks like a cap gun trigger.

 

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[mick56]

no sir, the magnet does not stick. does this tell us anything besides it is not magnetic? curious.

Since a magnet does not stick, it may be die cast metal. Probably for a toy.

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

That's why I originally thought it was a legit trigger cause most toy guns don't have the second hole it's just a small hole for a spring

another poster is saying, since a magnet does not stick, he feels it is a toy. thoughts?

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Since a magnet does not stick, it may be die cast metal. Probably for a toy.

interesting point. need look into that one. just using a small freezer magnet to test it. maybe the corrosion being so severe would prevent the small magnet from sticking. need get a better magnet and clean it some 1st. thanks for the post.

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Since a magnet does not stick, it may be die cast metal. Probably for a toy.

you are not the 1st to think this is a possibility. what i originally thought when i dug her. but, after looking at it more, and the gold peaking out under the corrosion, i began thinking she may be real.

 

[l.cutler]

Try a better magnet, if it does not stick then it is at least not a Civil War era trigger, they would definitely have had an iron/steel trigger. Some Marlin lever action rifles have a gold colored trigger, and some other newer guns have alloy triggers.

 

[civil_war22]

Seem similar?

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

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Seem similar?

cant really tell, but mine has more above the trigger. where did u get that one? i dug a cool surfer's cross this evening. from the 1960's i think. not a civil war relic but is very cool

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

Try a better magnet, if it does not stick then it is at least not a Civil War era trigger, they would definitely have had an iron/steel trigger. Some Marlin lever action rifles have a gold colored trigger, and some other newer guns have alloy triggers.

will do. next change i get, i will buy a better magnet. need to have that for relic hunting anyway. thanks for the advice.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

"gold" color, and not magnetic says brass to me. I'm still thinking powder flask lever is a possibility.

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

"gold" color, and not magnetic says brass to me. I'm still thinking powder flask lever is a possibility.

how would i clean this thing? an easy way without much scrubbing. it just seems like a trigger, but i am open to that interpretation.