From a colonial site

[RelicMedic]

Hey guys. I found a couple of these at a colonial site that I hunt alot. This one has brass on the end and almost 9" long. I'm hoping someone out there knows lol.

 

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[Tpmetal]

funny I found what looks to be the same finial part to this the other week, im just missing that loop thing. I was guessing lamp part

 

[RelicMedic]

funny I found what looks to be the same finial part to this the other week, im just missing that loop thing. I was guessing lamp part

Whatever it is, it's no later than 1830. The homesite was abandoned around that time

 

[DCMatt]

Andiron.

 

[RelicMedic]

Awesome! Thank you!

 

[Reanm8er]

Seems short for an andiron. Can you try and see if the round part is a hinge? Could be broken fireplace tongs.

Best wishes nice find!

 

[RelicMedic]

Seems short for an andiron. Can you try and see if the round part is a hinge? Could be broken fireplace tongs.

Best wishes nice find!

It does appear to be hinged. The round middle part would be the hinge and the 2 half circle arms look like they should move. Much like this. I think you nailed it!

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Oar lock...?

 

[RelicMedic]

Oar lock...?

The end is brass and decorated, not threaded.

 

[Reanm8er]

Thanks RM, best wishes!

 

[Hawks88]

Nice old find. At first I thought maybe some sort of a handle for a throttle cable driven mechanism. Interesting

 

[ARC]

After further review I am going with above mentioned...

Brass finial iron hearth tongs.