Can I get some help identifying this oddity?

[ggossage]

Found this at a 1909 house front yard and have no idea what it might be...any help? Thank you!

 

[Jerry1NJ]

Looks like a ground cable.

 

[fortbball9]

Looks like a ground cable.

that was the first thing that came to mind for me also

fortbball9

 

[Tank69]

looks like an old ground strap cable .

 

[Montana Jim]

I agree,

With these three.

A grounding cable,

Me thinks it be.

 

[Bob S]

Battery Ground Cable

 

[Likely Guy]

Battery Ground Cable

While we're riding this,
a well wounded one at that.

 

[SilverFox167]

Looks like a ground cable.

Definitely a grounding cable. I have seen those sometimes used on radio towers.

 

[River Rat]

I have to agree with all you guys. Y'all are all right on the button.

RR

 

[Montana Jim]

Solved.

 

[ggossage]

Thanks all, that seems logical after you all pointed it out to me--thanks!

 

[Idig4beer]

Here it is folks . Idig

 

[Fishstank]

A finger paintbrush?

 

[ldablo]

you guys is goooood.

LD