✅ SOLVED Brass something.

[mk4125]

Found along the shore of Lake Michigan. Any idea?

 

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[invent4hir]

Please post a picture of the reverse side and dimensions.

 

[mojjax]

part of a glass cutter ?

 

[mk4125]

Shoot. I left it with the property owner. Its about 8 inches long...nothing notable on the back

 

[NOLA_Ken]

My guess would be some kind of lock, kinda reminds me of The Club for steering wheels

 

[trdking]

My guess would be some kind of lock, kinda reminds me of The Club for steering wheels

Yes I agree but at 8 inches I was thinking of a brake pedal lock or something to lock a boat door? Trailer hitch lock? Since it was found close to the shore

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Obviously made of brass, it definitely has some age to it as well.
Probably dates to the early 1900s... maybe for securing a window closed on a boat?

Dave

 

[mk4125]

To clarify it was found in the yard of a home (on Lake Michigan) built in the 1860s

 

[cudamark]

So, the rod is one piece and about 8' long? The center mechanism is some sort of ratchet that engages the notches on the rod?

 

[mojjax]

crossbow cranequin ?

 

[nsdq]

Part of a window stay arm

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Part of a window stay arm

That's it, operating rod for an old transom window, the notches would keep the window open the desired amount

 

[mk4125]

Window Stay Arm! Nice work

 

[MAILITY]

Yes I agree but at 8 inches xender discord omegle I was thinking of a brake pedal lock or something to lock a boat door? Trailer hitch lock? Since it was found close to the shore

Please post a picture of the reverse side and dimensions.