Pretty heavy escutcheon plate I dug

[CoilyGirl]

We went to an old house site that has been bulldozed and picked up a few bottles and in digging with a potato rake came upon this brass escutcheon plate in locked position.the keyhole is tee-niney,wonder what it could have come from ?

 

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[releventchair]

Not saying it is but I'm leaning towards a kitchen or dining area piece.

 

[park pirate]

Nice...

 

[sutphin]

It is called a lock plate .One similar to yours at metal detecting world Civil war and 19th century relics cw88.They are same in design for sure check it out.vanzutphen

 

[markp]

nice find

 

[TheButtonKing]

I think its a lock from the 18-19th century. It Looks like one at least! Very intricate with detail! Nice find! ~TheButtonKing

 

[HCW]

Not saying it is but I'm leaning towards a kitchen or dining area piece.

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Nice hoosier(dutch kitchen)

 

[VOL1266-X]

Interesting find Nancy. HH, Q,.

 

[dirtlooter]

very ornate, pretty cool find

 

[flatbutton]

Very fancy piece C.G. I like it!

 

[relicmeister]

Nice find Coily. That should clean up well and display beautifully

 

[CoilyGirl]

I think I know what it goes to know,an old ice chest! Several friends of mine have found these,some not as ornate but by golly I think the mystery is solved! Thanks for the input guys.