Large buckle or something

[simulant]

Hey all, any ideas on this? It's about 2 1/2" x 3 1/8" and a bit hefty at just over 4 oz.

The opening is 1/2"

 

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[nhbenz]

It reminds me of a bottle opener from old soda machines... but I could be remembering those wrong.
Edit: yeah, no, that's not it... I must just be thirsty.

 

[relic lover]

It does look like a bottle opener

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[Keith Jackson]

Looks like a handle that would be put on the side of a box or crate. Either that or something that you could hook a strap on to in order to lift something or hold it down. Think of a fabric strap with a wide metal j-hook on the end.

 

[noowbie]

From the wear on the flanged end I think it's some sort of coin chute from a vending machine or possibly pay
telephone.

 

[simulant]

Thanks everyone. Good guesses -- I'm leaning toward the box or crate handle but who knows for sure!

 

[nhbenz]

Hey I stumbled across this, which I believe shows it to be a "jockey plate"... some sort of horse thing
https://archive.org/details/catalogueno200jmei
Here's a patent for one which would describe its function: Patent US1136267 - Jockey-plate. - Google Patents

 

[creskol]

I agree with ..benz .. A jockey plate! Good call!

Here is the patent for your exact plate: https://www.google.com/patents/US63...ved=0ahUKEwil7bONwKvUAhWBXD4KHe7aByEQ6wEIKTAA

 

[nhbenz]

Thanks for pulling up the photo Creskol, I don't know how to do that on an IPad.

 

[creskol]

Thanks for pulling up the photo Creskol, I don't know how to do that on an IPad.

That was a wonderful on-line magazine. Thanks for that! I have it bookmarked for future reference.

 

[simulant]

Wow benz great detective work. This was found in Rehoboth, MA just a skip away from Providence, RI which is where this jockey plate was patented. I've found a bunch of horse tack at that same location. Very cool! Thank you!!!