What type of trigger is this?

[sckimbershot]

I found this trigger at a site that had seen Civil War skirmishes. It's probably Confederate in origin and from some kind of musket. Has anyone seen a similar piece. Please advise.

 

[Broken knee]

Well it's not a trigger for a gun JMO. HH
BK

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Does not seem to be. 2" would make for a pretty large trigger guard. And there does not seem to be a pivot hole.

What's the other side look like?

This is an 1853 Enfield trigger and similar to many muskets of the period.

 

[ivan salis]

MIGHT BE A FOLDING SPUR TRIGGER TYPE --THEY HAD NO TRIGGER GUARD PER SE --THE TRIGGER FOLDED UPWARDS TO STOP ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE BUT WHEN YOU WANTED TO FIRE IT --YOU FOLDED DOWN THE TRIGGER AND PULLED THE TRIGGER BACKWARDS..

 

[sckimbershot]

Second Picture added

Here's the view of my trigger's other side. Perhaps it's the trigger and sear? Thanks for looking.

 

[villagenut]

Looks like it could be some form of shackle, but the diameter may be too small for that...can't really tell.I figured I would throw it out there anyways.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Nope. I don't think so. The sear is a whole seperate link (it has to drop for a muzzleloader or most weapons with hammers or bolts). What you have there would lift it when pulled. If it were a trigger it would need a pivot point ( a hole) for it to rotate around and lift the sear bar.

I think you have a piece of something that was an oval loop or circle. I have never see any firearm with a 2" trigger. That would be enough room for two gloved fingers.

 

[l.cutler]

I agree, it is definitely not a trigger, can't help with what it is though!