brass thing

[Dirt Dobber]

first post here. I think I know what it is but not 100% Found at a 1848-193? home site. Thanks for any help.

 

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[doublet2a]

Part of an old padlock me thinks


Tim

 

[UnEarthed72]

Part of an old padlock me thinks


Tim

the flat area on the right makes it kinda resemble an old lock

 

[True_Metal]

Looks to be the inside frame of a pocket watch.

 

[Montana Jim]

Both are good ideas...

 

[trikikiwi]

Looks to be the inside frame of a pocket watch.

I'm with True_Metal.
I think I can see the heads of screws in the pics, like inside a watch.

 

[RickyP]

First thing I thought of, was a heel plate

 

[sniffer]

at first I was thinking heel plate, but on closer look, inside of pocket watch