Brass found in old farm area

[homebre]

Any ideas what this may be? Found near an old dirt road in the woods near a livery stable site. Penny is just for sizing. Thanks.
Homebre in Hillsborough

 

[TomPA]

Hombre, from your picture it is hard to tell if the item is flat, round, or both. Maybe another picture or 2 from a different angles?

 

[homebre]

re: brass found in old farm

Hombre, from your picture it is hard to tell if the item is flat, round, or both. Maybe another picture or 2 from a different angles?

The object is cylindrical except for the last 3/8 inch which is flattened a bit, but not as flat as a screw driver. It als has a slight bend to it, but I do not know if that was damage or natural condition. It also has a tiny pinhole on the round end. Here are some more pix.

Thanks!

 

[DCMatt]

Shoe button hook handle?

 

[homebre]

update

Shoe button hook handle?

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Two people at my metal detecting club right away said it was a shaft from a skeleton key.

 

[tomsneck]

Shoe lace hook is my guess