Help identify I’m new to detecting. Found this yesterday in ohio. 1880 site

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Nice Save. This almost looks like the top portion of a tompian. This is a piece that inserts in the barrels end and prevents water and dirt from entering the muzzle of a musket or rifle. If that is what your piece is, the wood portion has rotted away and left just the top portion. Is this piece brass? Just a thought. Also, A Big Welcome to You to the Tnet forum from Georgia. You are off to a great start.
 

Nice Save. This almost looks like the top portion of a tompian. This is a piece that inserts in the barrels end and prevents water and dirt from entering the muzzle of a musket or rifle. If that is what your piece is, the wood portion has rotted away and left just the top portion. Is this piece brass? Just a thought. Also, A Big Welcome to You to the Tnet forum from Georgia. You are off to a great start.
It appears to be brass
 

Maybe a lid to a waterproof match safe?
 

Very interesting find. I don’t think it is a tompian because of the threads. All the tompians I have seen are not threaded. I do believe The Rebel has it right. A cap to a flask or other container with cork in the lid for a better seal. Thanks for posting, stay safe, good luck and keep swingin.
 

Wish i could help ypou . But on this one I do not have a clue. I would like to welcome you to very nice forum :) WELCOME !!!

What part of Ohio. I am near CANTON Ohio
 

Very interesting find. I don’t think it is a tompian because of the threads. All the tompians I have seen are not threaded. I do believe The Rebel has it right. A cap to a flask or other container with cork in the lid for a better seal. Thanks for posting, stay safe, good luck and keep swingin.
Agree, Indeed a well made cap. Possibly off a whiskey flask
 

Wish i could help ypou . But on this one I do not have a clue. I would like to welcome you to very nice forum :) WELCOME !!!

What part of Ohio. I am near CANTON Ohio
I’m near Mansfield. Thanks. I’ve received a warm welcome. Headed out later will post more. 1830 virgin site. Hoping to get my first whole crotal bell
 

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