Got a heart on it - Colonial site find

[CityDigger]

Who's the expert?

 

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[mtholen]

Stove leg?

 

[neffy812]

Kind-of looks like a piano foot pedal.

 

[CityDigger]

Neffy...I was thinking the same thing as you but not sure. Maybe one of three piano foot pedals based on its offset. Did a couple of searches for it and didn't turn anything up. It's got to be some sort of pedal with that rocker shape.

 

[Breezie]

I agree with mtholen, it looks like a cast iron stove leg. Breezie

 

[Broken knee]

It's probably not, but could it be the soft peddle from a piano? the left one of the 3 pedals
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BK

 

[Paleopilot]

Might be a "grate shaker" from a wood stove.

 

[Bryanhashemi]

i agree with the pedal idea. that hole is where it can pivet up and down. Doesnt look like a stove leg

 

[Ism]

The piano foot pedals I've seen are all brass. What about a carriage/buggy step? One that can flip up out of the way....maybe?

 

[Paleopilot]

It's kinda small, maybe a musical instrument valve-key? Like a Tuba?

 

[Reed Lukens]

Pedal for sure but as to what it is from, I have no clue. Because the heart faces towards you normally I think it is mounted reverse of what most think. Maybe a hand made PTO engage pedal from a farm tractor. The one beneath the heel of your foot in front of the seat.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Stove lid lifter?

 

[creskol]

A smith made gate/ door latch maybe?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

A smith made gate/ door latch maybe?

Yes It looks like a gate or door latch. Big thumb latch. http://www.houseofantiquehardware.com/wrought-iron-latch

Good idea creskol.

 

[arrowhead82]

looks like a cobbler's foot form
(late 1800's)
maybe the heart is a stamp for the bottom of the sole
just a thought......

 

[arrowhead82]

there's also stuff that looks like the other end

 

[Ism]

Antique Cast Metal Buggy/Wagon Step Early Cast Iron Buggy Step Horsedrawn | eBay

While none are exactly like your item. There is one step that pivots out of the way and one with a heart on it.
It could also be a foot release latch for machinery of some sort.