WHAT THE HECK IS THIS ....some cool 1700 home site finds ID HELP

[silversurfer1111]

hello everyone ... my friend found this stuff at a 1700 home site....this guy just started metal detecting this year and he has found some of the coolest stuff and some of the oldest spots in the US.. I don't know how he dos it but man he is on fire lol... the coin is a 1690 William III halfpenny...the spoon is from the 1600 ..but what is this hook thing ?and what is the latch looking thing all the way to the right of the last pic? thank you for looking and thank you for your help

 

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[silversurfer1111]

sorry Mike ....I dont think were getting a ID on this one

 

[cw0909]

sorry Mike ....I dont think were getting a ID on this one

dont give up on us yet, sometimes it takes more than a few hours
thinking the hook thing might be part of a balance/scale
latch looking thing maybe a part from a box or furniture

 

[-=METAL=-]

You should go pound that spot with em

 

[coachbedford]

Latch is a definite possibility, as is possibly some kind of garment clasp or decoration (pretty common in 17th century). As for the coin, since it is a William III halfpenny, I have a feeling the date is either 1696 or 1699. If it was 1690 it would have WIlliam AND Mary on the obverse.

 

[CRUSADER]

Hook - Furniture drawer pull?
The other item needs a reverse shot?

 

[Silver Searcher]

The far right item looks to be a book clasp

SS

 

[ivan salis]

wall hanger for clothing -- chain hitching point (due to rivets )

 

[CRUSADER]

The far right item looks to be a book clasp

SS

Yeap, that was my thought as well, but without seeing the back to check for fixings or whether the end is a hook or a loop, we can't be sure. However, there is a good chance its a book hasp, as it looks more loop like at the end, it just needs a pin or 2 on the reverse.

PS. Probably 17th C as well.

 

[ivan salis]

the rivits upon it mades me think it attached to a leather item (like a saddle or something like that) once upon a time