Gun part,wondering how old.

[bilt46]

This was a ball of rust when it was dug, a part of the #7 was showing that is why I saved it..It took a few months of soaking to get it like this....Thanks for the help..bilt

 

[crazyjarhead]

Definetely off of some kind of flint lock No idea on the age, sorry. Someone will chime in I'm sure

 

[Goodyguy]

Not off a flintlock or any other gun I've ever seen ....... Maybe a thumb latch to a stove or gate or something

 

[Broken knee]

I agree not a gun part, interesting piece though. Some one will ID it.
Broken Knee

 

[mojjax]

I wonder if it's part of a chimney damper mechanism .

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im pretty sure its a thumb latch for a gate.

 

[NHBandit]

I'm going with maybe a latch for a gate as well. One thing I'm sure of is that's it's not from a gun.

 

[l.cutler]

I agree, no resemblance to any gun part.

 

[traderoftreasures]

probably gate latch similar to this one i found.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

probably gate latch similar to this one i found.

yep that the part. thumb latch.

 

[Goodyguy]

I agree, no resemblance to any gun part.

I think it's part of this one but I couldn't get close enough to find out for sure