✅ SOLVED Carriage Step Part?

[ajaj]

Found near a late 19th century cellar hole. Also found horse tack and horseshoes. Could this be part of a step into a carriage/buggy/farm equipment. Note: I wire-wheeled the rust off of it. Thanks.

aj

 

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[Tony in SC]

It doesn't look strong enough for a step. I would guess it is a handle and the hole may be just for hanging?

 

[ticndig]

it reminds me of a pan handle

 

[Sparlo]

I think it's a lid lifter used to remove the lid on a pot atop a wood or coal burning oven or open fire.

 

[ajaj]

Folks, those are great observations. Thank you. I shall mark this “solved”.

aj