✅ SOLVED What is this crazy looking contraption?

[creskol]

It is very well made.
Mounting plate is 1 inch x 1 inch and looks like pressed steel.
It was obviously riveted to something with 3 rivets, two of which are still in place.
The cover looks like it was plated – maybe chrome plated?
The little tab seems to hit the cover, preventing it from closing flat.
No lettering, or marks of any kind.
The lighting makes it appear as though it is bent, but I think it was manufactured that way.

 

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[ARC]

Well isnt that an odd doo dad.

 

[Red-Coat]

Looks like some kind of latch for a suitcase or trunk. I could envisage the other (missing) part having the locking mechanism to locate onto that lug, and the hinged flap on the part you have flipping down to cover the keyhole.

 

[releventchair]

Peep hole cover?
Pilot light viewer hole cover or lighting hole cover?

 

[dozer dan]

Try this.

 

[creskol]

Try this.

This piece is only 1" x 1"

 

[BennyV]

Looks like some kind of latch for a suitcase or trunk. I could envisage the other (missing) part having the locking mechanism to locate onto that lug, and the hinged flap on the part you have flipping down to cover the keyhole.

My first thought as well

 

[ticndig]

book clasp?

 

[ticndig]

take note of the remaining fastening hardware , two bent over tabs. the item was never designed with true security in mind. by looking at these tabs one can judge the thickness of the item this was attached to.

 

[ARC]

book clasp?

i like it.

 

[Kona Koma]

It is very well made.
Mounting plate is 1 inch x 1 inch and looks like pressed steel.
It was obviously riveted to something with 3 rivets, two of which are still in place.
The cover looks like it was plated – maybe chrome plated?
The little tab seems to hit the cover, preventing it from closing flat.
No lettering, or marks of any kind.
The lighting makes it appear as though it is bent, but I think it was manufactured that way.
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Not sure, but nice find.

 

[creskol]

Thanks everybody for your thoughts.

 

[Gare]

How about a cover for an electric plug in ?

 

[Gare]

Maybe something along this line ?