mystery "not" colonial item

[wstgo]

mystery "not" colonial item

Found this at a colonial cellar hole in Ct, can't figure it out.
Can this be part of a old firearm?

 

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[steelheadwill]

Re: mystery colonial item

Maybe a furniture/chest handle that actuated a latching mechanism.

 

[wstgo]

Re: mystery colonial item

it looks like brass, part of a lock maybe?

 

[dozer dan]

Re: mystery colonial item

im thinkin, fold up non-slip carriage or buggy step

could even be from an old tractor or truck.

heres a couple pic's of modern ones

 

[wstgo]

Re: mystery colonial item

Dan, not having seen a carriage step before I'm not really sure but this is not very large object.

 

[dozer dan]

Re: mystery colonial item

dont know what im thinkin..........

just noticed the penny for comparison in your picture. maybe from a "childs" buggy or?

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: mystery colonial item

This brass looking object is not colonial (so this will narrow the search) from what I can see, can't be much older than 1850 by style/manufacture & much later I would guess. Looks furniture related but the extended part confuses me

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: mystery colonial item

Could it be part of a sewing bird? Just a wild idea.

 

[timekiller]

Re: mystery colonial item

Would not surprise me if it came off some kind of tankard.Thumb latch to pop the lid.I've not looked much but I've just got that feeling ya know.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[wstgo]

Re: mystery "not" colonial item

Timekiller, I think you are getting closer to the truth

 

[Beercanman]

Re: mystery "not" colonial item

I'm definitely no expert but I guess it is furniture as well. The extended part makes me think that it is some sort of ring for pulling and the extension stops it from passing 90 degrees? It reminds me of types of pull handles that swing flush.

 

[IronSpike]

Re: mystery colonial item

Maybe a furniture/chest handle that actuated a latching mechanism.

I'm with Herbie on this one. Maybe an icebox latch.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: mystery "not" colonial item

I guess a sewing clamp is out of the question. Is one of the holes threaded? :P http://www.textilekunst.de/english/wp-content/gallery/nah-delfin/113005_c_1-delphin_ganz.jpg

 

[wstgo]

Re: mystery "not" colonial item

The holes are not threaded

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: mystery "not" colonial item

I think its possible to be an offset ice box latch handle. This is the only pic I could find.

Steelheadwill pretty much guessed it. Its a handle that locks with the offset extension.

 

[wstgo]

Re: mystery "not" colonial item

I think its possible to be an offset ice box latch handle. This is the only pic I could find.

Steelheadwill pretty much guessed it. Its a handle that locks with the offset extension.

You are soooo close I think. This is only missing the offset extension.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: mystery "not" colonial item

I think its possible to be an offset ice box latch handle. This is the only pic I could find.

Steelheadwill pretty much guessed it. Its a handle that locks with the offset extension.

You are soooo close I think. This is only missing the offset extension.

The shape is spot on except the offset but I can imagine how your offset can be used as a locking mechanism. I would imagine in the days before refrigeration, everyone had an ice box in the cellar. I think this is your ID. An ice box latch.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: mystery "not" colonial item

A second look at your picture and I believe the offset extension is inside the mechanism. Its the extended piece that makes it operate. Try to find one dissassembled. They are made right hand RH and left hand LH.

 

[wstgo]

Re: mystery "not" colonial item

You know what? I think you are right! Thank you! CHECK

GREAT ID!!!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: mystery "not" colonial item

Yes there is an opening behind the right side (arrow) that must be for the actuating lever.