🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Any thoughts to the purpose of this item

[claire]

Found about 10 inches down in a historical area. Its about an inch and a half long

 

[DizzyDigger]

What is it made of? Maybe some type of buckle or latch?

 

[Sandog]

Some kind of furniture hardware, but has a cast iron appearance? Looks like something has broken off of the back side straight end. Looking forward to an ID. Interesting find.

 

[Mud Hut]

The size and shape of it remind me of an old clothing hook with the hook broken off.

 

[Randawg72]

Looks like part of a latch from an old trinket or jewelry box.

 

[claire]

It has a little gilt on it and you are right Sandog something is broken off on the back

 

[villagenut]

Looks like a book or Bible latch

 

[villagenut]

 

[claire]

I think you maybe right Villagenut, but the back is not really like a hinge

 

[Mud Hut]

I think you maybe right Villagenut, but the back is not really like a hinge

is it cast?

 

[ncsuwolf]

I think you maybe right Villagenut, but the back is not really like a hinge

Would have been 2 parts, you only found 1. I can see where something broke off that could have been part of a hinge.