Brass piece at 1700s house

[tymcmurray]

This piece is 1 1/2 inches long.
It used to be attached to something on the wide end.
Notice the tapering on the side photo.

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Is it leather inside? It looks like rivets.

It looks as if it was riveted to leather.

 

[johnnyi]

That was going to be my question also big cyprus. If there was leather, were you going to suggest next that it might be the end of a strap on a valise or something similar which required a small lock?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

That was going to be my question also big cyprus. If there was leather, were you going to suggest next that it might be the end of a strap on a valise or something similar which required a small lock?

No, ... but a good idea.

 

[johnnyi]

thanks but don't know if it is good until I hear your's first.

 

[tymcmurray]

I didn't think to check it until you asked.
I took a pin to it and got nothing but dirt out of it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I didn't think to check it until you asked.
I took a pin to it and got nothing but dirt out of it.

It may have rotted away. I still think it was attached to leather. Are those 3 rivets?

 

[allen]

can you get a pic of the back of it?

 

[Trocar]

Looks like a strap latch to an old Bible or Photo album.

 

[tymcmurray]

I didn't think to check it until you asked.
I took a pin to it and got nothing but dirt out of it.

It may have rotted away. I still think it was attached to leather. Are those 3 rivets?

Yes, they are.

 

[La Beep]

Razor Strap

 

[traderoftreasures]

Razor Strap

sounds logical

 

[AU24K]

I don't think it's a razor strop. My Grandfather was a barber and his was about 4 inches wide and about 1/4 inch thick.
My first thought was some type of hasp/latch for a trunk.
Scott

 

[relic lover]

I don't know what it is but it is not one of a kind! Same size same tapered side view exactly.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im probably wrong because I dont see any wear marks but I keep thinking it goes on one of these turnbuttons.

 

[BuckleBoy]

.

 

[IronSpike]

That was going to be my question also big cyprus. If there was leather, were you going to suggest next that it might be the end of a strap on a valise or something similar which required a small lock?

I think you got it johnnyi

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...ges?q=valise&ndsp=20&hl=en&sa=N&start=80&um=1

 

[spartacus53]

I don't think it's a razor strop. My Grandfather was a barber and his was about 4 inches wide and about 1/4 inch thick.
My first thought was some type of hasp/latch for a trunk.
Scott

ditto. Still an interesting find there

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

That was going to be my question also big cyprus. If there was leather, were you going to suggest next that it might be the end of a strap on a valise or something similar which required a small lock?

I think you got it johnnyi

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...ges?q=valise&ndsp=20&hl=en&sa=N&start=80&um=1

I think this one is solved. I didnt realize it was that small. Great ID.

 

[tymcmurray]

Thanks everybody.