Is this an antique gun part???

[Pig Renter]

I found the piece of metal buried about 3" deep in the soil. I first took it for an old cabinet pull or some piece of junk but after staring at it for a bit I couldn't help but think it might possibly a part to an old firearm.

Does anyone on this forum have any knowledge of antique firearms? Is this maybe an old trigger guard to a musket or black powder rifle? Or an old revolver or something?

Or if not a gun part, can anyone identify what it is or how old it might be?

Thanks,

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[Pig Renter]

I had some trouble with some attachments on original post. I will try again:

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[skeathley]

That looks like a trigger guard to me, of the type that is not permanently attached at both ends. In that case, pulling one end down performs some action, like unlocking the action.

[flechero]

Looks like it could be the trigger guard off an old rifle...

[Pig Renter]

Still didn't upload all pics, but here is one more hopefully.

[RogueUSMC]

How big is it?

[Pig Renter]

It is 4.25" long. I tried posting pics of it next to a tape measure but they didn't go through, sorry.

[Pig Renter]

its 4.25" total length, however there is an apparent break on the long prong so I have know idea how much is broken off or what shape it was.

[cheezit]

If it's a gun part I would guess it's part of a falling block action too

[Pawpaw]

It looks like an old gate handle to me.