Good luck

[nyiangelo]

I've had this for awhile. Just now getting to clean it up. I've always thought it could be something to hang a coat or hat on. It's from an 1860 site. You can see that where the nails or screws go it is beveled in so that they will be flush. Also the piece that sticks out is broken. Good luck

 

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[Da Sand Crab]

Either to hang something on or a base of some kind.

 

[MonkeyBoy]

I sort of reminds me of a couple of horse or mule shoes we have dug that were for winter snow and ice.. had either small spikes or a big round piece of iron on the bottom.. this is smaller.. maybe a winter heal plate of some kind?? I'm just guessing.. but it reminds me of those??

MB

 

[DCMatt]

It could be a mount for almost anything. Very heavy duty. Maybe from a wagon or tractor or other farm equipment.

DCMatt

 

[intimer]

oil lamps had a hanging device but they were more bend i think

actually now i see them more of a slot or hole to hang the lamp bracket on.

 

[ticm]

looks like the bottom part of a foot pedal for a shoe shine box

 

[Blacksheep]

Reminds me of a interchangeable cobbler tool.

 

[nyiangelo]

Like I said I've always thought it was some sort of hanger. But what gets me is why the indention in the top? Why wouldn't it just be a square piece? Makes me wonder if it slid into something.

 

[traderoftreasures]

looks like one half of an old Mooring rope hook

 

[intimer]

what about those old dutch oven hanging devices at the fire place?