Wasn't Expecting This....

[Ill Digger]

....trigger guard!!!
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Mobile%20Uploads/20170102_115230_zps5uikk7dc.jpg (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/IllDigger/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170102_115230_zps5uikk7dc.jpg.html)

http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Mobile%20Uploads/20170102_115251_zpsnrcuo3w0.jpg (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/IllDigger/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170102_115251_zpsnrcuo3w0.jpg.html)

We're honing in on one of the first home sites in our county. This was found in the woods about half a mile from the site.
Here's some pics of it cleaned up a little.
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Mobile%20Uploads/dedb20d1-d0e3-4a12-8880-024d967bee15_zps9thflplv.jpg (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/IllDigger/media/Mobile%20Uploads/dedb20d1-d0e3-4a12-8880-024d967bee15_zps9thflplv.jpg.html)
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Mobile%20Uploads/20170102_200806_zpsc3fu4hbv.jpg (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/IllDigger/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170102_200806_zpsc3fu4hbv.jpg.html)

After finding the big piece I checked the ares for more signals. Right next to the first hole I got a similar signal and dug up a small piece that's broke off.
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Mobile%20Uploads/20170102_200403_zpspgetv1wa.jpg (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/IllDigger/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170102_200403_zpspgetv1wa.jpg.html)

Now the question. What kind of gun is it off of? I'm assuming it's off of a flintlock of some sort. Any help would be much appreciated :cheesysmile:

[Digger_O'Dell]

Very cool find! Definitely not what one would expect to find in our region. :congrats:

[Digger Don]

Very cool find Tim. Great job finding both pieces.

[Lodge Scent]

Awesome find Tim! Is it brass ?

[Ill Digger]

Awesome find Tim! Is it brass ?
Yes I believe it is. I scratched it on accident while digging it up. And the scratch has that distinctive brass look to it.

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[del]

congrats on getting the complete guard Tim . you should have no problem I'ding what type of rifle it came off of. sweet find !

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[Bucknut]

Very cool. Let us know what it came off of when you find out.

[MangoAve]

Grats on finding a trigger guard. I almost thought Dan would have IDed it for you already.

[OxShoeDrew]

Congrats Tim!! I've yet to find one.

[aloldstuff]

WTG Tim. Huge congrats on getting that in your neck of the woods. I have a replica Brown Bess here in the house and after looking at the two trigger guards, I'm pretty sure it's not a match.

[Ill Digger]

Very cool find! Definitely not what one would expect to find in our region. :congrats:
Thanks Chris!
You got that right! I was stunned! :shocked04:


Very cool find Tim. Great job finding both pieces.
Thanks Don! Always recheck your holes right! :thumbsup01:


congrats on getting the complete guard Tim . you should have no problem I'ding what type of rifle it came off of. sweet find !
Thanks Dan! I think I may have figured it out.
I believe it's a brass trigger guard off of a Kentucky long rifle. Here's a picture I found online.
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/IllDigger/Mobile%20Uploads/kard1_zps5tq9vg0k.jpg (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/IllDigger/media/Mobile%20Uploads/kard1_zps5tq9vg0k.jpg.html)


Very cool. Let us know what it came off of when you find out.
Thanks! I think I figured it out. :dontknow: Let me know if you guys think I'm right.


Grats on finding a trigger guard. I almost thought Dan would have IDed it for you already.
Thanks Jim!
He probably knows right off the top of his head, just wanted me to sweat it out a little longer. :lol:


Congrats Tim!! I've yet to find one.
Thanks Drew! You'll probably find 20 before I ever find another one around here!


WTG Tim. Huge congrats on getting that in your neck of the woods. I have a replica Brown Bess here in the house and after looking at the two trigger guards, I'm pretty sure it's not a match.
Thanks Al! I think I may have figured it out. We'll have to see what the general consensus is on it. :interesting::crossfingers:

[calabash digger]

thats a great find! congrats.

[del]

Grats on finding a trigger guard. I almost thought Dan would have IDed it for you already.
LOL, Dan is currently away from his desk and references due to vacation

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[del]

Tim , I would agree the trigger guard is either off a Kentucky or Pennsylvainia long rifle.

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[Ill Digger]

Tim , I would agree the trigger guard is either off a Kentucky or Pennsylvainia long rifle.

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Thanks for your input Dan!
Another history lesson for the Ill Digger! [emoji106]

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[Mr. Digger]

Very cool find! Glad we have a possible ID. Congrats!

[Bell-Two]

Super find Tim, that's the kind of stuff that makes detecting so so fun!

[Tony Two-Cent]

That's a really exciting find, Tim! :perfect10:

What a cool piece of history, and really old too.

:congrats: