Lion's Head brass thing. Any ideas?

[Ripcon]

Any ideas what this is or what it went to? It appears to be an image of a lion's head.

 

[jewelerguy]

flintlock pistol buttcap

 

[Ripcon]

Wow! Thanks for the I.D. I found at a civil war period ferry crossing.

 

[jewelerguy]

Wow! Thanks for the I.D. I found at a civil war period ferry crossing.

I'm certainly no expert, but I believe it should date somewhere around 1750-1775

 

[Ripcon]

I'm certainly no expert, but I believe it should date somewhere around 1750-1775

That's great. Thanks for the feedback. I'm super excited about it now.

 

[steelheadwill]

awesome recovery and identification

 

[Mackaydon]

Jewelerguy:
Don..........

 

[CRUSADER]

flintlock pistol buttcap