✅ SOLVED Cast brass, possibly painted.

[ncsuwolf]

Another “who knows” from mid 1800s to present house site. It’s cast brass, with what looks to be traces of white paint on the front. Looking at it, I could easily imagine its mirror sitting beside it and forming a square hole. The longer end appears to have been broken, but I believe the shorter end was made that length. I don’t believe door hardware….possibly window?

 

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Keeper from a lock set.
Carpenter rim lock set.
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[ncsuwolf]

Part of a lock set-
Carpenter rim lock set.
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Nailed it…..thank you

Never seen one like that before.