🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Iron whatsit

[robertk]

I found this at a late 1800's home site. The only thing that comes to mind is the top of a battery clamp, but it's too small and too old for that. Does anyone know what it is?

Front, back, and side views:

 

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[Blackfoot58]

I’m guessing a hold down of some sort. Like you see to keep a tractor battery in place. Yours is fairly small, so probably not a for battery, but similar. Good luck 🍀

 

[Tony in SC]

Reminds me of a rocker arm for an early engine?