Trigger guard ... But is it Civil War?

[Ace 350]

It has the number 5 stamped on the top of the trigger guard.

 

[ks coyote]

No idea on age but definitely a cool find.

 

[geologyjohn]

Since it has a hole for a sling swivel, I'd say it from a military weapon.
Since it appears to be brass, I'd say it was made during the CW or pre-civil war. Post war military trigger guards that you would expect to find in Tn. would be made or steel/iron (example would be a 45-70 Trapdoor Springfield).
Several common foreign import muskets used in Tn. during the CW had brass trigger guards (e.g. Enfields and some of those "pumpkin slinger" German muskets).
Good find, tell us more about your hunt please.

 

[NHBandit]

Very likely from a Civil War era British Enfield. I have an original and it looks like a match. Yours is broken and missing the back "tail"
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[Ace 350]

I found this along side some .54 caliber Garners and also another handle looking thing. I'll try to post the other handle looking thing. Do you think it was used by Confederates or Union?

 

[Ace 350]

What is this? It appears to be a handle or something from a gun.....



I found this near the trigger guard.

 

[dig kzoo]

Very cool finds!

 

[Ace 350]

Thanks!

 

[ArDirtSlinger]

Great Diggs Keep Swinging

 

[romeo-1]

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I found this near the trigger guard.

That's a trigger guard as well. Looks like a Brown Bess with the Roman numeral IIII engraved in it. Nice find!

 

[beez0404]

Great early finds. Congratulations.