What kind of Gun Hammer is this?

[Antny]

I dug this up on an old property in NY State, that belonged to a Rev. War hero at one time.

It looked like the property had really been gone over pretty good through the years. I used an XLT & found this about 4" deep. I also found some old rusty tractor parts etc.

It measures 2 1/2" tall. The hole on the bottom is diamond shaped. There are a few ridges on the top where the thumb pulls it back.
Help...what type of gun is it from?
Thanks,
Anthony

 

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[BioProfessor]

Try and clean out the place where it strikes. See if it is flat or has an indentation. That will help.

Daryl

 

[Antny]

Thanks guys,
Here is a pic of the face Daryl. I cleaned it & it looks flat. Wish I could find the rest of the gun!
Ant.

 

[Jim West Pa]

It appears to be cast pot metal antny. I'm goin with part of a toy gun.

 

[DCMatt]

It appears to be cast pot metal antny. I'm goin with part of a toy gun.

I agree. The two circles on the back side seem to indicate modern casting. It looks like the hammer from my 5 y. o. son's toy "Kentucky rifle".

DCMatt

 

[dg39]

With the casting marks, I'm going with a later toy. Bummer! But still a neat find.
DG

 

[Carson Coin Master]

probably off of one of those toy guns you can buy at the pirates of the Caribbean gift shop in Disney land