dog tooth

[doobie]

i found this in front yard of a old house that was built in 1842 that col. Leroy Napier he was over confederate army's loan funds what is it?

 

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[ivan salis]

is the "tooth" hollow? could it have at one time held a sword's tip end in it? might help in id ing it to show veiws from the top---- both sides and a end or bottom veiw---- and is there any markings at all on it? interesting looking item---Ivan

 

[diggummup]

What are the dimensions? Can you post a couple more photos/diff.angles?

 

[TreasureTales]

We need more info:

1) the dimensions
2) the metal
3) markings?
4) photo of reverse
5) photo of top view
6) is the "tooth" hollow?

My guess thus far: part of a window lock.

 

[doobie]

The tooth is not hollow it is hard is show silver on my md they was no rust but it look like brass. the back show iron. it weighs about 1/2 pound and their are no markings. [that puzzles me] the dimensions are the tooth is 1 in. the bracket is 3 in. long and 1 in. wide the tooth has 2 ribbet holding it to the bracket

 

[TreasureTales]

Thanks for the additional info. Seems kind of heavy to be part of a window sash lock, but I'm sticking with that guess... and a guess is all it is.

 

[doobie]

how old you think it is?

 

[hollowpointred]

part of a window latch.

 

[CodyCat Borat]

That my friend is a Baldric.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Looks like a powder horn door latch /chest latch

 

[ivan salis]

its latch----- screws went in the holes held it tight to the wood --- the "other"piece of the latch had a kind L shaped handle which slid over holding the "latched" item shut---Ivan

 

[AKiwi]

Yep will go with Ivan

 

[doobie]

is it 1800's or 1900's ?
thank you
doobie

 

[ivan salis]

late 1800's to early 1900 era my best guess---say 1870ish to 1920ish if I was forced to take a 50 year WAG about its age--- but its hard to say to be honest since its a popular older design that was used for quite awhile---(note WAG = wild A$$ guess)---Ivan

 

[BuckleBoy]

Good news!

I just talked to an expert in metal-dog tooth-shaped-objects-mounted on a piece of metal with holes in it!!!

He said that it was a piece that you screwed into the wall to hang your coat on.

I'm sold!

Regards,

We Tawd Did

 

[doobie]

that sound good it can screwed into wall or inside / outside siftrobe I like that the shaped part of tooth up so a hanger can hook on
thank you

 

[doobie]

i found this in front yard of a old house that was built in 1842 that col. Leroy Napier he was over confederate army's loan funds what is it? they have move the old house now! that sad but they put it in morrow ga.

 

[bradyboy]

Cant help but wonder why the plate needs so many screw holes to secure
Tells me that its created to handle a lot of weight or impact.
also, the holes are beveled, telling me it might be a bit modern to accommodate seated wood screws
part of a door / gate latch?

 

[pegleglooker]

Ahhhh Just a guess but... It might be the ORGINIAL door handle for the very first Chili's.....

PLL

 

[57sauce]

Could it be a decorative cleat for a flag?