Ok dont laugh , let me explain.

[Jimmi]

Ok I know on it's own , this is a piece of scrap. And totally unimpressive. ( I've taken a beating about " junk" on here, so I'm alittle weary of posting my finds... Or paranoid but I found this thing , which is obviously a little latch to something . It's very heavy for it's size.
I guess my question is sort of , what do you think it could be too. But also , is it worth trying to find more parts to it? The issue is it's right along along my road. It's gonna be alot of avoiding traffic . It's not dangerous , I can hear them coming , but it's gonna be a real pain and embarrassing. I did a map overlay of a early 1800's maps and the road is basically right where it was tben, plus I know tbe historic district at tbe bottom of my road dates back to 1600's- 1700's. well I guess I answered my own question of if it's worth it... Not for the latch , but for anything else it's worth it.
Sorry for the ramble. Any ideas on what I might be looking for that this thing was attached to. Slim chances I'll find it, it looks chewed up by plows or maybe by a hand tool and someone was using to pry it open.
Also anyone have areas around their home that your drooling to detect, but know there is a big fat " no" if you ask... So frustrating .

 

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[old digger]

Looks like a lead weight.

 

[Jimmi]

Looks like a lead weight.

It's got the notches and all though to be a latch . Pretty extreme latch though

 

[CRUSADER]

Now your going to get a pasting about those 'way too perfect' detecting nails.....lol I'm guessing someone digs for you or you have good gloves

Sorry couldn't resist, & sadly I have no clue what it is either.

 

[Jimmi]

Now your going to get a pasting about those 'way too perfect' detecting nails.....lol I'm guessing someone digs for you or you have good gloves

Sorry couldn't resist, & sadly I have no clue what it is either.

Lol, yeah I can never win. I'm usually getting my gender questioned , because of my " man hands" . Now it will be because they are polished ... Sure didn't last long though , I hate gloves.



Lovley... Lol

 

[BryanM362]

Now your going to get a pasting about those 'way too perfect' detecting nails.....lol I'm guessing someone digs for you or you have good gloves

Sorry couldn't resist, & sadly I have no clue what it is either.

You beat me to it!

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Don't let them get you down, most of these guys wouldn't know what to do with themselves if there wasn't dirt under their nails.... As far as the item here, I have no idea what it is, but if your hunting areas that old it's definitely worth going back and hunting them over and over until you get all the good stuff.

 

[Breezie]

It reminds me of the small locks that are on the miniature Lane cedar chest. Is it brass?
Breezie