Identify?

[steel220]

Can somebody id this?

 

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[nsdq]

looks like a book shelf bracket

 

[steel220]

Ok thanks for your reply. This was at an early 1800s log cabin sight. Would it possibly be from that era?

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

i'm thinking it might be a rusted toasted stirrup...just a guess
hh Owg....

 

[steel220]

Ok thanks for your interest.

 

[deldave]

Try some electrolysis , you may find that it was hand forged and that would help you with dating.

 

[Mud Hut]

It looks like it is hinged. Is it?

 

[Hot zone]

Could it be part of an animal trap?

 

[topdogintampa]

A hinged ice pick?

 

[mikeraydj]

Might be part of an old scale.

 

[steel220]

Ok i like all the ideas it is handforged but as far as i can tell it is not hinged. There is a support piece in the corner which leads me to believe it is a bracket of some sort

 

[DCMatt]

Fence wire puller?

DCMatt

 

[FamilyFun2010]

A wagon or stagecoach step?

 

[steel220]

The wagon or stagecoach step is the answer i am leaning towards. Thanks!