Brass Fish Boat Cleat?

[jbridered]

I found this piece in Lake Charles Louisiana on the lake when the tide was out. I am thinking it is a brass boat cleat that was broken but was wanting to get other opinions on age or to ask if anyone else has seen one like it. Thanks for any help.

 

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[BosnMate]

Yeah, it looks like the base for a cleat on a small boat. Something like this one.

 

[nhbenz]

Note to self: don't use boat cleat as an anvil.