Found near Colonial era forge site, what is it?

[BenFrankOG]

Was found about 20 feet from a stream off a big hill where an old forge used to be. Iron

Thanks and happy detecting

 

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[danloop]

Ye olde colonial spatula.

 

[HuntH2002]

What’s the length?

 

[BenFrankOG]

What’s the length?

8.5 Inches long.
Forgot to mention both sides have an indentation at the thinner handle end. Looks like possibly it slid onto some sort of longer handle or something?

Thanks

 

[creskol]

a coal grate shaker

 

[Georgivs]

Maybe a pedal from a treadle blower? Or some other treadle driven machinery. Here's a pic I found.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Maybe a foot peddle for a bellows?

 

[Indian Steve]

I agree with Creskol.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Interesting relic find!

 

[BenFrankOG]

Thanks and thanks for all the responses. I love old Iron finds. Thankfully some detectors completely discriminate against all Iron so I can snatch those finds up haha.

 

[Edgychris]

Its definitly some lifting apparatus, the oval shaped holes are maybe uaed to drain some sort of liquid and leave the desired peice behind. My best guess. Now what were the lifting out of molten or hot substance. Haha thats literally a gueas. Goodwork!

 

[Edgychris]

Metal scuplture of the middle fingerjk goodnight goodtide in the am. Have to get some sleep. Goodnight