Brass Mystery

[Woodland Detectors]

Dug in SC, this solid brass relic has me baffled. I've considered it being a piece of musical instrument to a firearm piece. The number on the back reads 27-A or, 27 7A

 

[BobinSouthVA]

are you sure there isn't a number in front of the A

27 7A

just an observation, otherwise I have no clue.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

are you sure there isn't a number in front of the A

27 7A

just an observation, otherwise I have no clue.

I do see the 7A now that you mention it. I have no clue what this thing is. LOL

 

[baywalker]

27
A over a, counter weight ??

 

[creskol]

It looks like it is concave on on side and convex on the other. If so, it is definitely designed for finger placement.

 

[baywalker]

I am thinking brass instrument ?tuba ?

 

[CRUSADER]

I see
27
A
(the rest is scratches I think)

No idea what it is, so will watch

 

[traderoftreasures]

I think its one of these latches for a gate....
here is one i found sorta similar

 

[baywalker]

Does it look like there was any thing attached other then the two post's on the sides ?

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Does it look like there was any thing attached other then the two post's on the sides ?

It does. A rod certainly attached to both sides. A door latch is possible I suppose, but I can't see it being of soft brass

 

[JimDon]

This appears to be some type of lid. The item was connected/pivoted on the axis and covered a hole. It was possibly for creamer or coffee pot.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

This appears to be some type of lid. The item was connected/pivoted on the axis and covered a hole. It was possibly for creamer or coffee pot.

That's probably what it is, Great guess.