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[SIPridgeDIG]

Found at 1800s farm. Iron piece has a square hole at big end, unique shaped small end and several small arched star designs and possibly letters that I can't make out. Brass piece has a horizontal hole through middle which has a nail through it and bent around, also has green paint in center with letters over it that I can't make out.

 

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[SIPridgeDIG]

Found at 1800s farm. Iron piece has a square hole at big end, unique shaped small end and several small arched star designs and possibly letters that I can't make out. Brass piece has a horizontal hole through middle which has a nail through it and bent around, also has green paint in center with letters over it that I can't make out. View attachment 1984363View attachment 1984366View attachment 1984367View attachment 1984362

I sure hope somebody can help me

 

[ticndig]

The brass piece looks like the top of an Andiron , the iron piece is a brace to something that moved or vibrated as the holes are wallowed out , maybe farm equipment related?

 

[SIPridgeDIG]

The brass piece looks like the top of an Andiron , the iron piece is a brace to something that moved or vibrated as the holes are wallowed out , maybe farm equipment related?

Thanks for the info. The iron piece was found right beside a barn built in 1790

 

[HuntinDog]

We could use a few more pictures o your brass piece and a size referance.
The iron strap peice Ticndig has the best guess on it...

 

[SIPridgeDIG]

We could use a few more pictures o your brass piece and a size referance.
The iron strap peice Ticndig has the best guess on it...

 

[DCMatt]

The end with the hole looks pounded. Is the small end broken? Can't tell from your pics...

Maybe some kind of masonry tool?

 

[SIPridgeDIG]

The end with the hole looks pounded. Is the small end broken? Can't tell from your pics...

Maybe some kind of masonry tool?

The end with the hole looks pounded. Is the small end broken? Can't tell from your pics...

Maybe some kind of masonry tool?

It does appear pounded. My 1st thought was something like a banana wedge to spread flanges but it's not tapered, width is uniform throughout. And the small end does not appear to be broken.

 

[SIPridgeDIG]

It does appear pounded. My 1st thought was something like a banana wedge to spread flanges but it's not tapered, width is uniform throughout. And the small end does not appear to be broken.

 

[SIPridgeDIG]

We could use a few more pictures o your brass piece and a size referance.
The iron strap peice Ticndig has the best guess on it...

Here ya go. Hope we get to the bottom of this.

 

[SIPridgeDIG]

Here ya go. Hope we get to the bottom of this. View attachment 1985204

Sorry I don't have a size reference pic. It's around 4 inches tall and fits in palm of my hand. No holes on top or bottom

 

[HuntinDog]

Well that does help a bit, but not much.
With the horizonal hole and the nail through it I would guess that it is a hammer head.

 

[SIPridgeDIG]

Well that does help a bit, but not much.
With the horizonal hole and the nail through it I would guess that it is a hammer head.

Do u have a link to one similar? I can't seem to find anything that looks like this

 

[vhs07]

No idea what the brass item is, but it resembles an old door knocker part to me.

 

[Almy]

I agree that the iron piece is from old farm machinery. It was later used as a tool to break apart something by pounding on one end with the other in the piece being broken. That's a guess from seeing lots of old farm equipment pieces and knowing how pieces laying around get used for tools. The brass piece is pretty ornate for a hammer. The flat sides suggest that it was on something that was turned by hand.

 

[SIPridgeDIG]

No idea what the brass item is, but it resembles an old door knocker part to me.

That is a good suggestion. Off to research

 

[SIPridgeDIG]

I agree that the iron piece is from old farm machinery. It was later used as a tool to break apart something by pounding on one end with the other in the piece being broken. That's a guess from seeing lots of old farm equipment pieces and knowing how pieces laying around get used for tools. The brass piece is pretty ornate for a hammer. The flat sides suggest that it was on something that was turned by hand.

Man that is some awesome thinking. Thank u