Another what is it.

[Dust Eater]

Found this piece on the surface of the ground next to a cellar hole.
The widest part measures 3.25" and the middle bar measures 3" across.
There are also some lines on either side of it. Any help is appreciated.

 

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[cw0909]

thought it was a broken car thermostat not sure maybe like 1st top row
http://images.lulusoso.com/upload/20120306/auto_thermostat_for_BMW_series.jpg

 

[Dust Eater]

Kinda weird for the site, but weirder things have happened. Thanks!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Looks like part of an air cleaner/carburetor riser.

 

[relic lover]

Almost looks like some kind of buckle

 

[cudamark]

What type of metal? You may have to clean it up a bit to see if there are any I.D. marks on it.

 

[Theakiki]

thought it was a broken car thermostat not sure maybe like 1st top row
http://images.lulusoso.com/upload/20120306/auto_thermostat_for_BMW_series.jpg

I'm not sure of what it is, but that immediately popped into my head, too.

 

[Dust Eater]

What type of metal? You may have to clean it up a bit to see if there are any I.D. marks on it.

It appears to be made out of iron. There aren't any marks that I can see besides the ones I already posted.

 

[Icewing]

I can't help but see a mount for the old sealed beam headlights. The side markings could be for adjustment purposes.

 

[cudamark]

Too small for a headlight bucket and definitely not part of an automotive thermostat. If it had a flat bottom, maybe, but it needs to seal on that surface and this item wouldn't do that. It looks to me like a backing for mounting something where you need to spread the load, such as on plaster or drywall.

 

[HuntinDog]

Although I can't find an exact match I can't get the idea that it is part of a table top coffee grinder.
Similar examples to what I'm thinking....