U.S. model 1842 musket nose cap. Battle damaged. Hot 🥵 day!

[Mike N Tn.]

I recovered a U.S. model 1842 musket nose cap, possibly battle damaged at a site near Shelbyville TN.
As a bonus my relic hunting partner spotted what we thought was an artillery hammer in the back of my truck, that’d I dug a few hunts ago at Hoovers Gap and forgot about. After coating it with rust protection, I put it next to one I found at Battle of Stones River. They were almost identical. (we now know these are vintage monkey wrenches from late 1800’s)
My relic hunting partner Also spotted common country rifle lockplate I thought was trash.
Saturday was a hot day for detecting, but I’m not complaining.
Thanks for looking.
Update: Per post, items I thought were artillery hammers are vintage monkey wrenches. Please chime in with thoughts. Does free up room n case for 1862 nose cap 😊.

Update: I had to dig around, but I found the actual artillery hammer I found at the Battle of Murfreesboro. It is last pictures with bullet by it.

 

[BCSMark]

What you are referring to as a “artillery hammer” looks very similar to half of a monkey wrench. The little notched out part lower down would have been for the screw adjustment. You can see the similarities between it and the one I am posting.

 

[Mike N Tn.]

What you are referring to as a “artillery hammer” looks very similar to half of a monkey wrench. The little notched out part lower down would have been for the screw adjustment. You can see the similarities between it and the one I am posting.

Well durn. That makes sense. Thanks for the ID. Does free up room n case for 1862 nose cap 😊.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very cool !

 

[Trezurehunter]

Neat find.

 

[Mike N Tn.]

Update: I had to dig around, but I found the actual artillery hammer I found at the Battle of Murfreesboro. It is pictures with bullet by it.