Colonial adornment of some sort?

[gheenoe78]

Hello. Found this today near a colonial sit near Charleston, SC which may have been used for British camps during the revolutionary war. Its brass. Can't tell if it civilian or military or what it once was part of. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

 

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[Broken knee]

In the pic on the right it looks like a stub at the top? It could be a key cover for a chest or a lock? HH
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[2moshers]

I too found a similar item in my own yard last year along with many other (old) things. Am hoping I may now figure out what exactly it may be. Nice find and good luck to both of us.

 

[gheenoe78]

It has a stub at the top, middle and bottom on the reverse side. I dont think it was meant to swing to protect a keyhole. Thank you for the reply though.

 

[mike b]

Less than a month ago I found that exact piece but mine was broken, I had no idea what it was and showed it around, still no clue. I then showed mine to a guy that could teach Rev War history. He immediately said it was the decorative end of a musket trigger guard and had some pictures to back it up. I have to look for it, then Ill post a picture. good luck, great find.

 

[Cross Potent]

Does it have a couple busted off tips on either end? Looks like an ornamental mount:

Diagnostic Artifacts - Small Finds - Leather Ornaments

Here is the main page of them:

Diagnostic Artifacts - Small Finds - Leather Ornaments

I like it!

 

[Cross Potent]

View attachment 1126116View attachment 1126117 I too found a similar item in my own yard last year along with many other (old) things. Am hoping I may now figure out what exactly it may be. Nice find and good luck to both of us.

This looks like an old drawer pull handle. Could be very old! I like it too! Although the ones I have found have not been flat but instead fully round like the sample pic.

 

[Cross Potent]

Found this 18th century chest with what appears to be flat drawer pulls:

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[2moshers]

In my case I think that may be it. Looks very similar. I found matching colonial furniture hinges near where I found this. Thanks for your input Cross Potent and thanks for posting gheenoe78.