What is this relic?

[GeauxLSU]

Found in an area where I found other Civil War relics. I'm stumped as to what this could be?. Please help!!!
The second pic shows how it can twist around.

 

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[Ism]

Are you practicing here before posting in the "what's it" forum?

 

[GeauxLSU]

Didn't know that forum existed. Bringing this there now.

 

[Ism]

I should have elaborated, they are very good at ID'ing items that many of us cant figure out. Most of those experts don't seem to spend any time in this forum.

 

[Normsel]

That is a bidirectional fastener. Could have been used on buggies or countless things to support and connect possibly a frame that's above a lower frame going in a different direction.