Older The Better Silver Member Joined Apr 24, 2017 Messages 3,833 Reaction score 8,098 Golden Thread 0 Location south east kansas Detector(s) used Whites Eagle Spectrum Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting May 13, 2017 #1 found this near the 1820 site, hoping it could be a trigger guard but seems a little large and a little thick, the less exciting explanation is some part of a wagon or farm gear like a yoke or wooden tool any help would be apreciated
found this near the 1820 site, hoping it could be a trigger guard but seems a little large and a little thick, the less exciting explanation is some part of a wagon or farm gear like a yoke or wooden tool any help would be apreciated
nsdq Silver Member Joined Oct 16, 2011 Messages 4,040 Reaction score 1,931 Golden Thread 0 Location Tarpon springs FL Detector(s) used AT-Pro,Ace 150, flea market digger Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting May 13, 2017 #2 Kinda looks like a trade gun trigger guard Upvote 0
Bruce R Bronze Member Joined Mar 18, 2016 Messages 2,280 Reaction score 2,110 Golden Thread 0 Location Shamokin, Pa. Detector(s) used Whites coinmaster Primary Interest: Metal Detecting May 13, 2017 #3 It looks not oval enough to be a trigger guard, could be a rein guide I guess. Upvote 0
nsdq Silver Member Joined Oct 16, 2011 Messages 4,040 Reaction score 1,931 Golden Thread 0 Location Tarpon springs FL Detector(s) used AT-Pro,Ace 150, flea market digger Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting May 13, 2017 #4 Simular Attachments north-west-trade-gun-parts-list_3.webp 34.2 KB · Views: 93 Upvote 0
Older The Better Silver Member Joined Apr 24, 2017 Messages 3,833 Reaction score 8,098 Golden Thread 0 Location south east kansas Detector(s) used Whites Eagle Spectrum Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting May 13, 2017 Thread Owner #5 I'm sold, Fantastic thanks guys Upvote 0
BosnMate Gold Member Joined Sep 10, 2010 Messages 6,942 Reaction score 8,441 Golden Thread 0 Detector(s) used Whites MXT, Whites DFX, Whites 6000 Di Pro Primary Interest: Other May 13, 2017 #6 I think it's a broken trigger guard off an Indian trade musket. Those muskets had over size trigger guards, and were generally iron rather than brass. Upvote 0
I think it's a broken trigger guard off an Indian trade musket. Those muskets had over size trigger guards, and were generally iron rather than brass.
coloradocav1 Full Member Joined Jan 4, 2016 Messages 166 Reaction score 305 Golden Thread 0 Location colorado Detector(s) used mxt Primary Interest: Relic Hunting May 13, 2017 #7 Exactly what I was thinking nsdq and bosnmate Upvote 0