Adjam5 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 OK...I do heavy electrical construction in NYC and a few years ago while we laying a high voltage pipe network underground. I noticed something that looked like gold in the trench mud. I picked it up and wiped the mud off of it and stuck it in my pocket. I think it is a barrel band of some sort or a trigger guard possibly. It is made of brass, has a split in the ring that had a screw that closed the ring. I have had this on my work bench for a while and today I thought about asking around to see if anyone knows what it might be. What say you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Come on...15 looks and no guess'? I really have no idea what this is. I am hopeful that it is a old gun part. Possibly something in the flintlock or musket family. The earth where it was dug up was on the bank of the Harlem river opposite of Yankee stadium. This area was rich in Revolutionary war activity. Boy I can only hope this is something from that era. Anyone...Anyone...Bueller...Bueller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Barrel band with a bayonet lug. That's my guess and I'm sticking to it! BTW - If you really want to know, take it to a museum. I bet they can tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 (edited) It slid down over a wooden flagpole and you tied the rope to it. Definitely from the US cavalry. That's a guess btw Edited December 23, 2009 by redkneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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