Rev War Site Item

[bergie]

I found this near the New Windsor Cantonment - a large encampment in New York State. There's nothing written on the round part, which is thin and about the size of quarter. That part is hinged from the other piece, as you can see. Any thoughts? Thank you.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

leaning towards an old pipe top.

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

musket part

 

[trikikiwi]

There have been similar items on T'Net lately described as (possibly) musket patch-box covers.

Mike

 

[BuckleBoy]

I am leaning towards "pipe top" on this one--the main reason being the smaller size and thin construction of the item. A patch box cover would've been cast brass rather than stamped--and it also would've been sturdy..


-Buckles

 

[kuger]

The many pipe covers I have seen were attached to a ring that went on the bowl.This one doesnt have that type of attachement?

 

[Monty]

I'm thinking patch box cover. It would have been inletted into the buttstock. Monty

 

[steif]

I think that you might be on track with a pipe top/lid, but it could possibly be a cap or top to a inkwell. that could explain the rivet/hinged areas if the entire assembly was of the same material and this part just got detatched.

 

[JOE(USA)]

Bergie,

Hey buddy, how you doing? Nice find! Patch, snuff, ball box cover? Hard to know exactly. Give me a shout this fall and we'll do some foundations over here in CT. I got to stay out of the woods during the warm weather (hayfever). Joe