Dig some kind of pin

[wvdirtdigger]

The pin appears to be brass. It has a backwards c at the top and letters/ initials? C/G? F W and M at the bottom it came out in two pieces.

 

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[wvplug]

Very cool. I hope you find out something about it.

 

[creskol]

that is a keyhole cover off of a wrought iron lever lock.

 

[wvdirtdigger]

Thanks for the info. I have dug a couple lever locks in that area.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

I agree with Nitric. When you turn the photo upside-down, the keyhole-cover seems to say "W Mfg. Co."

You might be able to find a match-up for that distinctively-lettered logo at one of the antique lock collectors' websites. I tried the following site for you, but it doesn't seem to have late-1700s-through-mid-1800s locks.
Antique Padlocks By David Heuermann

 

[taz42o]

Maybe another W we cant see?
W W MFG Co (William Wilcox)

Smoke House Padlocks - W W & Co and W W MFG Co (William Wilcox) - Antique Padlocks

 

[wvdirtdigger]

Great info. I'll look into these leads later.

 

[nhbenz]

Here's one: Antique Vintage Padlock W Mfg. Co. Brass Steel NR! (11/19/2006)
I came across this thread while trying to figure out who this maker is for a current thread