✅ SOLVED brass mystery

[villagenut]

my diggin buddy found this and we cant figure it out....says patent Oct 1871 and looks like it was attached with the purpose of possibly a hinge...other half missing. I supposed it was from a mail slot but cant find a match....any ideas?

 

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[creskol]

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[villagenut]

Great ID Creskol.....I really appreciate that quick job you made of that. I never would have thought of it.

 

[KodyB]

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Yep, that’s it!
Very cool piece!