Brass Arrow with slot?

[JRMan]

Framingham MA woods.

Brass, Looks to have a hinge on the end..



Thank you..

 

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[wvwildman]

its part of a hasp for a padlock

 

[SwampCreek]

possibly part of a clasp used on a book... similar to this
Large Leather Journal / Blank Book with Antique Clasp by TeoStudio

 

[NOLA_Ken]

possibly part of a clasp used on a book... similar to this
Large Leather Journal / Blank Book with Antique Clasp by TeoStudio

I'd agree with that. Good ID!

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

I have to lean more to it being a hasp for a padlock... because book clasps tend to have a small hole, as seen in the photos at the link posted by SwampCreek. Lock hasps tend to have a long slot -- like we see on the object found by JRMan.