old pistol butt plate? Resized photos

[IM24KAU]

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That what it appears to be to me? Found in central Ohio, same place I found a civil war button. Its is apprx 2.5-3inch long by maybe 1.5 inches wide. On the inside there is a faint stamp that appears to say: 5 4 S

 

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[lostcauses]

Re: old pistol butt plate?

If you could re-size your photos, and of course measurements will help.
From what I can see, a but plate may be correct.

 

[IM24KAU]

Re: old pistol butt plate?

If you could re-size your photos, and of course measurements will help.
From what I can see, a but plate may be correct.

Just resized them. I was having a hard time resizing the pictures with the program treasurenet provides. Anyhoo, I hope this helps and that someone can help me identify this. Really think its a pistol butt and Id love to know the age.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Three inches seems long is too large/long for a pistol grip cap; though I have no alternative answer. Some wear spot on a wood item to be protected with a brass cap?

 

[IronSpike]

Could it be from a golf club?

 

[IM24KAU]

It wouldnt be part of the grip, it would be the butt end of the pistol grip. Similar to these maybe:

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...6961E4B1433251EFCC84F9E72&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR


I have the screws also, they were attached still. Its def not a part to golf club. (avid golfer)

 

[IM24KAU]

Its actually 2 1/4 inches long by 1 1/4 wide

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Could it be from a golf club?

I'm leaning that way, but I'm only in my 50's and not old enough to have taken up golf.

The shape is right for weight at the back of a head - like this putter with a brass "butt".

 

[IM24KAU]

Not a golf club guys, besides even if it was golf related, older golf clubs were solid metal. Not mulitple pieces. I know you trying to be helpful and I appreciate it.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Most of the old heads I've seen are wood with brass inserts - sometimes even just four brass screws in the face of a persimmon club head. And almost EVERY piece of metal on a rifle or gun or wood stocked pistol is symmetrical. Exceptions are the side plate, lock plate and some patchboxes. That piece is none of those.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I'm leaning that way, but I'm only in my 50's and not old enough to have taken up golf.

LOL

 

[lostcauses]

I should know what this is dang it...
Any old car parts around were you found this??

 

[IM24KAU]

I should know what this is dang it...
Any old car parts around were you found this??

Nope no car parts...At least ive never found any.

 

[l.cutler]

It wouldnt be part of the grip, it would be the butt end of the pistol grip. Similar to these maybe:

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...6961E4B1433251EFCC84F9E72&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR


I have the screws also, they were attached still. Its def not a part to golf club. (avid golfer)

Those pictured in your link are to long guns, not pistols. Pistols don't have butt plates exactly, some may have butt caps but this doesn't really look like one. Are the screws brass or steel? Brass wood screws are a fairly modern thing, and not likely to be seen on a Civil War era firearm.

 

[IronSpike]

Here's another pic of a golf club weight:

http://www.golfforallages.com/auctioncat_may-21-01.htm

 

[timekiller]

Here's another pic of a golf club weight:

http://www.golfforallages.com/auctioncat_may-21-01.htm

I agree with you guy's as it not being a butt plate but that putter you posted I looked up & it would have a shoe on the bottom so that pic or should say that putter is not it for sure.
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=brew...75&tbnw=93&start=0&ndsp=11&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=brew...art=0&ndsp=11&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=47&ty=108
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[IronSpike]

Here's another pic of a golf club weight:

http://www.golfforallages.com/auctioncat_may-21-01.htm

I agree with you guy's as it not being a butt plate but that putter you posted I looked up & it would have a shoe on the bottom so that pic or should say that putter is not it for sure.
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=brew...75&tbnw=93&start=0&ndsp=11&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=brew...art=0&ndsp=11&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=47&ty=108
Take Care,
Pete,

Not that putter and maybe not a putter at all Good research Pete