✅ SOLVED Any Idea What This Was Part Of?

[Tencents]

Says J.L.Howard & Co. Hartford Conn. Patented Apr ? 1857. Found a 1869 shield nickel close by.

 

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[bradyboy]

part of a wood hand shaver planer?
imo
brady

 

[DCMatt]

That company made accessories for railroad passenger cars.

 

[desertexplorer]

I think your find is a key door from a padlock. Here is a photo of a lock made by the Howard Co..

 

[Tencents]

I think you nailed it!

 

[ARC]

I think you nailed it!

Then you thought correct.

 

[Tencents]

Thanks guys, drives me nuts to wonder.