Made of bronze, part hand forged - Ox or Mule tack?

[DeepseekerADS]

I've been studying this a bit in the two weeks since I found it in my lower yard. I've questioned that maybe it is a door knocker, but I'm certain it is not.

Next time my brother comes up I'll post better pictures - his hands don't shake.

My ancestors had mules and oxen, and had the stables up on the ridge to the West of me. So, it's so heavy duty, it might be that - but I'm really stretching my imagination with that.


That which might be the knocker is well off center


Back side


Note that this view shows one side of knocker "scooped"

 

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[bill_wabo]

After a bit of search, tought it could part of a antique samovar, but Crusader and DeepseekerADS found it I think. Thanks guys.

 

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It's some kind of doorbell. I think it was on the porch floor, just beside the main door and was connected to a bell inside. It's the most ornated piece I have ever found and I remember it was badly bent when I dug it, but it was surprisingly malleable and I could straighten it a bit. More I look at it, the more I like it.

I hope you have the bell part to go with it, cause this antique shop wants $450 for theirs!

 

[bill_wabo]

Nope but i'd like to find it but dont remember the exact place where i found the first part.😃
Thanks BagLady, good research work. Expensive but so nice looking and always work. 😄