Brass Springy Thingy...What is it???

[Dirty Knees McGee]

I was going through some of my old finds and came across this brass tube with a spring mechanism that I found in an old park in MA.? The slanted tip is attached to a internal spring mechanism.? It is approximately 2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.Any thoughts

 

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[treasurekidd]

BostonMetal, I am honestly just guessing here, but for some reason, I was thinking something from a locking mechanism. It just reminds me of some internal part to a doorknob or lock, but I'm not sure. Good luck IDing it!

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John in RI

 

[Dirty Knees McGee]

Thats a great guess....I didn't think of that one!!!

 

[omnicognic]

It is in fact the spring bolt/latch from a doorknob mechanism. Great work guys! HH omnicognic 8)

 

[JARMAN]

You guys got it,a old lock plunger.HH