Found Where Old House Once Stood

[Baldingboy]

I found this item along a fence row where a really old house once stood. It looks interesting, but I can't figure out what this came off of. One side has a design of sorts where as the opposing side is plain. It reminds me of the lever used to open the breech of a shotgun, but I know it probably isn't. What do ya think?

 

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[Baldingboy]

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[AKiwi]

Window latch?

 

[Baldingboy]

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[DJ_Quinn]

I think it's a fossilized dog turd.

 

[stefen]

I think it's a fossilized dog turd.

Scratch and sniff test...then taste test

 

[Wheels]

Part of an old coat hook.

 

[Baldingboy]

I think it's a fossilized dog turd.

I licked it and it tasted more like squirrel. Thanks tho.....

 

[stefen]

I think it's a fossilized dog turd.

I licked it and it tasted more like squirrel. Thanks tho.....

So the dog finally caught the squirrel and passed it...did he

 

[trikikiwi]

Notwithstanding all the other 'educated guesses' ,with the exclusion of my sensible bro' AKiwi, of course, it looks to me that the thick end has been twisted, by 'whatever' means, in order for it to have that twirly pattern. It appears to have an iron pin through it.
It indicates to me a softish metal, maybe heated ? and being subjected to a reasonably strong twisting force.
The other side of the large end seems to be flat like it was laid against something
If my USA pennies aren't fake it might be too small to be a window latch.
I do think it is a latch of some sort which someone wanted to open, but used more force than the metal could resist.
Or I could be talking out of a hole in my head.

Mike

 

[mpostma]

Are you sure it wasn't some of that weasel left over from the dinner you missed with Mastereagle?

Looking at it closely it could be a very early zipper pull. Know anyone that would be interested?
Mark

 

[Gypsy Heart]

 

[Baldingboy]

I think it's a fossilized dog turd.

I licked it and it tasted more like squirrel. Thanks tho.....

So the dog finally caught the squirrel and passed it...did he

Notwithstanding all the other 'educated guesses' ,with the exclusion of my sensible bro' AKiwi, of course, it looks to me that the thick end has been twisted, by 'whatever' means, in order for it to have that twirly pattern. It appears to have an iron pin through it.
It indicates to me a softish metal, maybe heated ? and being subjected to a reasonably strong twisting force.
The other side of the large end seems to be flat like it was laid against something
If my USA pennies aren't fake it might be too small to be a window latch.
I do think it is a latch of some sort which someone wanted to open, but used more force than the metal could resist.
Or I could be talking out of a hole in my head.

Mike

Are you sure it wasn't some of that weasel left over from the dinner you missed with Mastereagle?

Looking at it closely it could be a very early zipper pull. Know anyone that would be interested?
Mark

stefen~
I guess your correct. It's all very confusing.

trikikiwi~
Your analysis of the object is impressive. You are 100 percent on your description. You obviously have no holes in your head!

mpostma~
I like your idea of a zipper pull. It could be one of Mastereagle's turds from his meal of weasel because he was along with me when I found this. Hmmm

Thanks all......
Baldingboy

 

[Baldingboy]

Gypsy~
Your rock girl!! That picture is very close in appearance to this item. What is the pictured item. (Your research skills are impressive )

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[trikikiwi]

I'm guessing, Gypsy's pics are of door handles, fist sized

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Mine are brass door latches ....

 

[Gypsy Heart]

early 1800's

 

[cosmic]

Maybe a wroth iron gate handle..