strap keeper??

[searcher]

metal loop i found while point hunting.. the area was used during the civil war for making gun powder...
looks forged. has 4 rivets (look like for leather?)
ideas
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[searcher]

other side.

 

[searcher]

oops!!

 

[dudes2112]

How wide is it? Could it be a stirrup?

Dudes

 

[searcher]

forgot to put in the ruler..
its 3.5 in long 2 &7/16 in wide
i'm gonna go clean it and see if anything else is there...
searcher

 

[omnicognic]

My guess would be a belt buckle! HH omnicognic 8)

 

[Masonlid]

it looks like a kettle handle.

 

[Leon]

it looks like a kettle handle.

Sounds good to me also... I was wondering about the rivits, then scrolled down to Masonlid's reply,,, makes since to me...
Good luck & Happy hunting~

 

[searcher]

yep masonlid got i think also!!
THANKS, searcher

 

[dudes2112]

Kettle handle sounds good.

Dudes