Can't quite figure it out

[Scavenger57]

Found behind a baseboard in a multipurpose building built in 1870s. Difficult to say when it was from.

 

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[Guardrailnickel]

Looks to me like a broken piece from an old shaving razor. Thats what it reminds me of.

 

[ticndig]

telephone wire separator

 

[broken_detector]

Maybe to separate guitar or banjo strings

 

[Retired Sarge]

Part of a lock cylinder or cylinder lock.....?

 

[Inspector Comet]

If it helps at all, I know some electronic pieces have a 45 degree cut on one corner so that one can orient the part the right way. So, not to say it's an electronic part, but it could have been something that needed to be assembled "the right way". Or, it could have just had the corner clipped off. Hard to tell without having it in hand. Since it's made of a metal that conducts electricity relatively well (I think), my guess would be that it was some sort of junction or bus rather than a wire guide, since I would expect most wire guides would work better when made from an insulating material. I'll be interested to hear what others have to say though. A curious find indeed!

 

[Georgivs]

Early sim card? JK I vote for telephone wire separator