✅ SOLVED Is this a trigger gaurd?

[RelicDude]

I should of posted here first before posting in daily finds. It looks like a long rifle trigger gaurd but I may be wrong.

 

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[vpnavy]

Could also be a Brass Dresser Drawer Pull...

 

[taz42o]

Yes its a trigger guard, It looks french But im not sure about that.

 

[RelicDude]

I thought it was a pull at first but there's an protrusion on the back that has a hole and there's rusted nails or rivets it's odd I'm a wood worker and I restore a lot of old furniture and it doesn't resemble an old pull.

 

[taz42o]

That is a typical attachment for a trigger guard , can you post a better pic of the ends(finales). the shape will help determine witch one it is.

You can look through the trigger guards here and try to match it up.

Gun Parts: for flint, percussion, & early cartridge guns - Track of the Wolf

 

[kuger]

Def. a trigger guard

 

[RelicDude]

Here's some better pics of the ends. Any idea of the age and thank you for the link

 

[releventchair]

Guessing here. Flirting around mid seventeen hundreds pattern. Quick,dig up more parts!

 

[ABruce]

A drawer pull will have equal length flanges on both sides. Trigger guards are rarely so symmetrical.

 

[kuger]

A drawer pull will have equal length flanges on both sides. Trigger guards are rarely so symmetrical.

I cant even beleive this is being discussed of anything other than what it is.....It is a Trigger Guard!!!!!

 

[CC Hunter]

I cant even believe this is being discussed of anything other than what it is.....It is a Trigger Guard!!!!!

Are you sure that is not a purse top?

Or how about a plant hanger?

Very exceptional Colonial rifle/musket Trigger Guard and in remarkable condition!!!
(Rarely are these found completely intact, and more often than not, only shorter bits and pieces)

CC Hunter

 

[releventchair]

More it has provision for using pins to attach through holes in lugs. That should help in dating. Incised lines over bow could have been done by builder.
Guards usually reflect local school of building, ends easily custom shaped, but some like those with tulip finial at front could be imported.
A fowler or chiefs grade fusil just a couple possibilities. To long for yager,not screw holed for later n,w.trade gun. Not familiar penn. With squared ends and lacks a spur found on later styles, leaving guess still mid 1700s with earliest being 1600s. Some one knows its date use!.

 

[RelicDude]

This so cool thanks everyone how do I mark this as being solved
Also I'm deffinantly returning to site where it was found to see if the rest is there

 

[BosnMate]

From the picture looks like there is room for double set triggers.