I think I found something good!

[RelicMedic]

I think I found something good! musket barrel band??

was looking through my finds from today, and I think I have something interesting. I THINK it's a musket part. It has a stamp with an S under a crown and also 969 or 696 stamped inside.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

I have no idea, but somebody will. Looks cool!

 

[Carlos2295]

Try asking around, I'm sure you'll get an answer. Also, try looking at some pictures of old musket rifles, maybe you can get a match.

 

[RelicMedic]

I'm pretty confident that it's a barrel band...to what, I'm not sure. It was a good 12" down about 10' from where the musketball was that I posted earlier.

 

[tennessee digger]

Yes, it's a barrel band no doubt. I have no idea what it went to but you should post this on the "what is it" forum and have some of those guys look at it.

 

[dig kzoo]

Cool find!

 

[park pirate]

Nice find Ace..

 

[RelicMedic]

Just an update. It is confirmed that it is a model 1816 Springfield or Harpers Ferry. Just have to find the inspectors mark under the 'S' and I'll know which one it is

 

[geologyjohn]

Is that barrel band brass or steel/iron? The reason I ask is that it looks brass. Every Model 1816 that I ever handled had iron bands, not brass.
How about taking a look at the Model 1841 "Mississippi" rifle? It had brass bands.
Nice find!
Geologjohn

 

[RelicMedic]

Ok. Good to know! It is definitely brass. Thank you for your help!