Tool for finger?

[Nail Digger]

This thing seems to be complete, except for the broken closure of the ring part. The ring fits very comfortably on a finger. It's made of iron. The "blade" or "hook" part is flattened in cross-section and gradually thins until reaching the rounded tip. The edges are rounded and don't appear to have ever been sharp. If it helps, most items found at the site seem to date to the 1830s and before. I don't think nose-picker. Possibly ear wax removal tool?

 

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[mojjax]

Maybe it's a corn husking tool ?
mojjax

 

[Nail Digger]

Maybe it's a corn husking tool ?
mojjax

I thought the same thing, but I wasn't able to find anything on the web that was similar to this thing. The only ones that I found had the leather strap that fits around all the fingers, brass nuckle style.

 

[Michelle]

Guess..........Doesnt quite have the end for lifting a woodstove plate........close though

 

[Nail Digger]

Guess..........Doesnt quite have the end for lifting a woodstove plate........close though

If the end appeared to be broken, I'd certainly go for that one Michelle. Didn't know there was such an animal.

 

[Angelo]

Nice work Michelle.

Certainly looks like one.

Tony

 

[Michelle]

hey, I am only guessing this could yet be something else.....This particular thing came to mind when I saw it but I cant get a good id , like I said keep looking cause I could be wrong! But Thanks

 

[Michelle]

I m leaning more towards the old corn husker now

 

[Gypsy Heart]

I dont think its a corn husker......but looks like it could shave something ?

 

[Michelle]

it almost looks like where it is broken that it may have connected in a loop

 

[bk]

A can opener for one of those 1830's beer cans??

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Could it be a thumb pick for a banjo or harpsicord? Dulcimer?

 

[bytheriver]

It may be a Fire Iron to hold pots over an open fire pit...

Do a Google Search "Fire Irons"

River

 

[Cladius]

Could possibly be a trigger? off old flintlock.

 

[Nail Digger]

I cleaned it up today, using electrolysis. I was hoping there would be some wording or design on it. No such luck. It appears to me to be a tool that was designed to fit on a finger, out of the way, while the hand was being used for other steps of whatever operation was being performed. The tool would then be readily accessible and could be brought into play to perform it's special task. Maybe something for the kitchen or maybe for sewing...........just guessing.

 

[Michelle]

It may be a Fire Iron to hold pots over an open fire pit...

Do a Google Search "Fire Irons"

River

Fire Irons.....there may be something to that....this is an african finger knife....

 

[Boobydoo]

The shape looks like a modern oil filter removal tool which is a tool to grip and unscrew a round object.

How about a wood wheel spoke tool or other farm implement tool of that type??

thinking still...

BDoo

 

[Michelle]

what do you call those one eye looking glass things?

 

[ColonialDude]

I'd say it's a broken candle holder....

 

[fldiver]

what do you call those one eye looking glass things?

monocular I think