✅ SOLVED early 1800's.... thing?

[Older The Better]

sorry about multiple posts I cant get more than a few pics to upload before it locks up so I have to break it down into groups

found this at site from 1820's so I have no idea what it is, it looks mechanical but having something mechanical in what appears to be a campsite and possible native American seems out of place, ive found flintlock pieces but I don't see where it would come off a gun anybody got any ideas?

 

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[Clay Diggins]

It's a Pawl. The pawl is the locking mechanism for a ratchet.

 

[Older The Better]

aside from the stray cartridge and shotgun head from hunters this is only producing things falling in the early 1800's range so what would a person be ratcheting in that time period?

 

[Older The Better]

this site...

 

[sawmill man]

It dos look like a ratchet pawl. they could of had a come along in the 1800s i guess. some old farm machinary had pawls and rathets

 

[BosnMate]

It's the tumbler out of a gun lock. The notches are heavily rusted.




The location of the tumbler is circled. Click on the picture to enlarge if needed.

 

[trdking]

It's the tumbler out of a gun lock. The notches are heavily rusted.

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The location of the tumbler is circled. Click on the picture to enlarge if needed.

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[Clay Diggins]

With the square shank and the size I would guess a ratcheting table or chair. Could be a chandelier ratchet too.

 

[sawmill man]

I believe you guys gotter pegged for sure. i didint even see that pic with a quarter in it.

 

[Older The Better]

going with the gun part since ive already found a main spring, lock plate, and trigger guard from a flintlock, thanks for the help