Mystery GR Brass object

[Rob Miller]

Any thoughts as to this item?

Rob

[GriffMJ]

I would guess part of a flintlock gun/pistol?

[magpie]

I doubt it's anything to do with guns, it looks more like a bracket that may have held something like a pennant on the corner of a carriage so there may have been left and right hand versions that again may or may not be exactly the same to make a set depending on how it was placed.
But that's just an idea of what it could be

[Rob Miller]

Thanks for the replies chaps, my first thought was musket or cannon related but then I wondered if it could be a plume holder from a shako or perhaps a belt fitting?

Rob

[magpie]

I think something to scale it would be helpful as it's size is not known to us.

[GTB]

An old Georgian period fitment.
Just an idea: as it has a drilled hole, evidently to accommodate a retaining screw, I was thinking along the lines that perhaps it could have served as a type of vice, as in holding a cylindrical item such as a pistol/rifle barrel while carrying out maintenance or repair. In this scenario it would be an armourer's item. But as I said, just an idea,
GTB

[Rob Miller]

Its difficult to measure but the diameter inside the bottom half circle is about 3/4" or 19mm and then it tapers out as it goes up.

And with only one screw it wouldn't firmly clamp anything?

But please keep up the suggestions.

Rob