Short hunt - Very small three ringer - help identify?

Ken C

Coinshooter
Short after work hunt in New Jersey at the old house & farm field that’s given up so many great coins and buttons. I found out today it was once owned by Thomas Jefferson.

Can anyone help me identify that bullet? It’s so small but it’s a three ringer. I used an Indian penny I had to show scale.

Also, anyone have a clue what those two rings are that are connected together? *Update - this is a "Snaffle Bit" - The English Loose Ring Snaffle Bit is probably the most common English riding bit. It's often the bit first introduced to horses.

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Nice finds not sure about the bullet

Well, I'm not a buckle guy but where there are buckles hopefully there are more coins lol. :beerbuddy:

I had no idea they made 3 ringers this small, I'm still trying to date it.
 
I've dug 3 ringers before, but I was surprised by this little guy (just 4 grams). I have no idea they made them this small. What type of gun fired this and can anyone provide a date range?

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Nice digs Ken. I don't recall ever digging a three-ringer that small. The oval object looks like an old carburetor float.
 

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