kicking my self

[Older The Better]

I got iced in today so I decided to sort a coffee can of odds and ends that I keep next to the washing machine for when I empty my pockets, it was 99% junk but then there was this

I couldn't believe I missed it before and the thing that really gets me is there is a gun out there and I have no idea where. Ive got a 1200 acres of area to cover if im going to find the rest of it. on the other hand ive got a good reason to get back out there

 

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[Kray Gelder]

I don't recognize the piece. What is it?

 

[Kona Koma]

Interesting. What is it?

 

[ToddsPoint]

It looks like the end cap of a rifle stock. The rifle had an octagon barrel. Gary

 

[Older The Better]

Yep Todd’s point got it, the groove on the bottom was where the ramrod went meaning it was a muzzle loader meaning it’s likely 200 years old

 

[Older The Better]

.... mmmm wait I think some of the early packaged rounds were still stuffed down the barrel I’ll go likely pre 1870’s ish

 

[A2coins]

Cool find good you noticed it hope you find the rest of the gun.It will at least make hunting there a little more fun

 

[OreElse]

It's in good shape too. And like Tommy said....if the rest of it's there, wow!

 

[Inspector]

That will keep you awake trying to figure that out, Congrats & GL

 

[against the wind]

How many acres??
Is that an open invitation?

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find and you have 1200 acres to hunt for more keepers!