✅ SOLVED ID and age of door/window jamb(?)

[invent4hir]

All, I’ve been detecting the former home site of an officer who served during the War of 1812. When he wasn’t serving in the military or as a civic leader, he worked as a blacksmith. He built the home in the early 1800s and lived there until his death in 1850. The home has been occupied on and off up until the 2000s.

This possible door/window jamb measures about 2 3/16” x 1 ¼” x ¾”. Can anyone give a positive ID and approximate age?

 

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[creskol]

I am not seeing anything I recognize as being related to doors or windows.

 

[invent4hir]

I am not seeing anything I recognize as being related to doors or windows.

creskol, I thought maybe bolts were inserted via the 2 holes and the lip shown in the first & third pictures might be what a door/window would abut when closed. Then again, I could be way off...

 

[DCMatt]

My first thought was automotive "wheel weight" for balancing.

 

[invent4hir]

DCMatt, thanks I'll look into that suggestion as there may be other types that those that clip to the wheel rim.

 

[creskol]

After scratching my memory banks of my failing brain, I have come to the conclusion that your item is actually a "clip yoke" that were used to strengthen the gear and pole connections of carriages.

 

[CaptEsteban]

It looks similar to a wagon brake block holder.

 

[invent4hir]

After scratching my memory banks of my failing brain, I have come to the conclusion that your item is actually a "clip yoke" that were used to strengthen the gear and pole connections of carriages.

creskol, are you referring to part D in the attached photo?

 

[invent4hir]

It looks similar to a wagon brake block holder.

CaptEsteban, thanks - I'll look into this.

 

[invent4hir]

All, thanks so much for inputs thus far. I've showed this thread to several people since the last post and still wondering. Just checked it with a magnet and there appears to be little to no iron content. So that + the brittleness along some of the edges + that it feels heavier than expected leads me to think it is made of pot/white metal. If so, per Wikipedia pot metal came about in the early 20th century at automobile factories. Since this is well past the heyday of wagons/carriages, it still makes me wonder if it is an automobile or window jamb. Especially with the two holes to accommodate some hefty bolts.

Question: do you think it is pot metal?